hibernating

UK
/ˈhaɪbəneɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈhaɪbərneɪtɪŋ/

Translations

hibernatinggerund / present participle
UK
/haɪbəˈneɪtɪŋ/
US
/haɪbɚˈneɪtɪŋ/
The hibernating animals are well adapted to survive the cold months.
Зимующие животные хорошо приспособлены к выживанию в холодные месяцы.
The hibernating bear was undisturbed by the noise outside.
Спящий медведь не был потревожен шумом снаружи.
hibernatingnoun
UK
/ˈhaɪbəneɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈhaɪbərneɪtɪŋ/
Gerund; uncountable noun referring to the process or period of hibernating
hibernateverb

hibernating

Gerund

hibernated
Past Simple
hibernated
Past Participle
hibernating
Gerund
UK
/ˈhaɪbəneɪt/
US
/ˈhaɪbərneɪt/
впадать в спячку
Bears hibernate during the winter months.
Медведи впадают в спячку в зимние месяцы.
Some animals hibernate to survive the cold season.
Некоторые животные зимуют, чтобы пережить холодный сезон.
Synonyms
suspend activity
be inactive
lie dormant

Definitions

hibernatinggerund / present participle
In a state of inactivity or dormancy, typically during the winter months.
The hibernating bear remained undisturbed in its den throughout the cold season.
hibernatingnoun
The act or process of spending the winter in a dormant state.
Hibernating allows many species to survive long periods when food is scarce.
hibernateverb
To spend the winter in a dormant state.
Bears hibernate in caves during the cold months.
To remain inactive or indoors for an extended period.
During the pandemic, many people chose to hibernate at home.
To enter a low-power state in computing, saving the current state and shutting down.
I always hibernate my laptop instead of shutting it down completely.