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winter

/ˈwɪntə/

/ˈwɪntɚ/

winternoun

winters

/ˈwɪntə/

/ˈwɪntɚ/

Translations

зима

Winter is my favorite season.

Зима - мое любимое время года.

Definitions

The coldest season of the year, occurring between autumn and spring, characterized by short days and long nights.

The children love playing in the snow during the winter.

A period of inactivity or dormancy, often used metaphorically to describe a time of decline or lack of growth.

The company went through a financial winter before it started to recover.

Synonyms

frost

chill

wintertime

solstice season

cold season

winteradjective

Used attributively before nouns to denote relation to or suitability for the winter season.

Definitions

Relating to, typical of, occurring in, or suitable for the winter season.

He packed his winter clothes before heading to the mountains.

Synonyms

winterverb

wintered

Past Simple

wintered

Past Participle

wintering

ing-form

/ˈwɪn.tə/

/ˈwɪn.tɚ/

Translations

зимовать

Many birds winter in warmer climates.

Многие птицы зимуют в более тёплых климатах.

Definitions

To spend the winter season in a particular place.

The birds winter in the warmer southern regions.

To keep or care for something during the winter season.

Farmers winter their livestock in barns to protect them from the cold.

Synonyms

winter over

winter in

pass the winter

spend the winter

hibernate

overwinter