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hibernate

Meaning of hibernate

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British English/ˈhaɪbəneɪt/
American English/ˈhaɪbɚneɪt/
Russian transcription[vpɐˈdatʲ v ˈspʲat͡ɕku]
hibernate
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hibernate with Russian translation

hibernate usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Ежи впадают в спячку под кучей листьев.

The hedgehogs hibernate in a pile of leaves.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Медведица впадает в спячку в берлоге вместе с медвежатами на всю зиму.

The mother bear will hibernate in the den with her cubs all winter.

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hibernate belongs to the topic "Wild Animals". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between hibernate / brumate / be dormant / overwinter / enter torpor / aestivate

🇬🇧English
hibernate

Primary term for winter dormancy in animals; neutral and general.

B1Very Often

Bears hibernate through the winter.

Медведи впадают в спячку на зиму.

B
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brumate

Specialized term for reptile winter dormancy (brumation); similar to hibernation but for ectotherms.

C1Very Rarely

Turtles brumate during the cold months in ponds.

Черепахи впадают в брюмирование в холодные месяцы в прудах.

B
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be dormant

Means being inactive or in a resting state; broader than hibernation and used for plants/fungi too.

B2Often

Many plants are dormant in winter.

Многие растения находятся в состоянии покоя зимой.

O
🇬🇧English
overwinter

Means to survive the winter; includes hibernation but also other survival strategies.

B2Often

Some insects overwinter as eggs on tree bark.

Некоторые насекомые переносят зиму в виде яиц на коре деревьев.

E
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enter torpor

Technical term for short-term reduced metabolic state; usually shorter and shallower than true hibernation.

B2Rarely

Hummingbirds enter torpor at night to save energy.

Колибри впадают в торпор ночью, чтобы экономить энергию.

A
🇬🇧English
aestivate

Summer dormancy (aestivation) — similar concept of dormancy but occurs in hot/dry season, not winter.

C1Rarely

Some snails aestivate during very dry summers.

Некоторые улитки впадают в эстивацию в очень сухое лето.

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hibernate translation: впадать в спячку. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce hibernate

/ˈhaɪbəneɪt/

hibernate translation

впадать в спячку

hibernate examples

The hedgehogs hibernate in a pile of leaves.

hibernate transcription

/ˈhaɪbəneɪt/, /ˈhaɪbɚneɪt/

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hibernate meaning: what does it mean?

living beings wild animals verb

hibernate pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

hibernate is pronounced as /ˈhaɪbəneɪt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

hibernate definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The hedgehogs hibernate in a pile of leaves. Translation: Ежи впадают в спячку под кучей листьев.

Is hibernate part of Wild Animals vocabulary?

Yes, hibernate (впадать в спячку) can be learned in the Wild Animals topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is hibernate part of Living Beings vocabulary?

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