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hibernation

UK
/ˌhaɪbəˈneɪʃən/
US
/ˌhaɪbərˈneɪʃən/

Translations

hibernationnoun
hibernations
pl
Bears go into hibernation during the winter months.
Медведи впадают в спячку в зимние месяцы.
Additional translations
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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).

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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