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hibernation

UK
/ˌhaɪbəˈneɪʃən/
US
/ˌhaɪbərˈneɪʃən/

Translations

hibernationnoun
hibernations
pl
Bears enter hibernation to conserve energy during the cold months when food is scarce.
Les ours entrent en hibernation pour conserver leur énergie pendant les mois froids, lorsque la nourriture se fait rare.
Synonyms
sleep
slumber
rest
dormancy
suspension
inactive state
hibernationadjective
UK
/ˌhaɪbəˈneɪʃən/
US
/ˌhaɪbərˈneɪʃən/
Used attributively to modify another noun (e.g., hibernation mode, hibernation chamber).
The spacecraft was equipped with a hibernation chamber for the crew.
Le vaisseau spatial était équipé d'une chambre hibernatoire pour l'équipage.

Definitions

hibernationnoun
A state of inactivity and metabolic depression in animals during winter.
Bears enter hibernation to conserve energy during the cold months when food is scarce.
A period of dormancy or inactivity in which an organism or system is in a state of rest.
The computer goes into hibernation mode to save power when not in use.
A prolonged period of inactivity or suspension of operations, especially in a figurative sense.
After the economic downturn, the company's expansion plans went into hibernation.
hibernationadjective
Relating to or intended for hibernation.
The spacecraft was equipped with a hibernation chamber for the crew.
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