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wintering

/ˈwɪn.tər.ɪŋ/

/ˈwɪn.tɚ.ɪŋ/

winteringnoun

winterings

Translations

зимовка

The birds are preparing for their wintering in warmer climates.

Птицы готовятся к своей зимовке в более теплых краях.

Definitions

The act or process of spending the winter in a particular place, especially by animals or plants.

The geese's wintering in the southern wetlands ensures they have enough food during the colder months.

Synonyms

hibernation

spending winter

winter season

winter months

winteringgerund / present participle

/ˈwɪn.tər.ɪŋ/

/ˈwɪn.tɚ.ɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe animals, plants, or activities engaged in spending the winter in a specific place.

Definitions

Engaged in or relating to the act of spending the winter in a particular place.

Wintering birds can be spotted along the coast throughout the colder months.

winternoun

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.

winteradjective

Definitions

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

He packed his winter clothes before heading to the mountains.

winterverb

wintering

Gerund

wintered

Past Simple

wintered

Past Participle

wintering

Gerund

/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

overwinter

hibernate

spend the winter

pass the winter

winter over

winter in