hibernation — the condition or period of an animal or plant spending the winter in a dormant state
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the condition or period of an animal or plant spending the winter in a dormant state
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌhaɪbərˈneɪʃən/
Korean meaning: 동물이나 식물이 겨울 동안 휴면 상태로 지내는 것, 동면
Korean pronunciation: 하이**버**네이션
Example Sentences
- My phone's hibernation mode saved me from embarrassing midnight notifications during my date.
- Scientists study animal hibernation to develop better space travel technology.
- After finals week, I went into social hibernation and didn't leave my room for three days.
hibernation
NOUN//ˌhaɪbərˈneɪʃən//
the condition or period of an animal or plant spending the winter in a dormant state
Bear sleeping through winter
The whole nation sleeps in hibernation, while tourists rush for vacation!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 hibernus(겨울의)에서 온 말로, 원래는 '겨울 숙소'를 의미했다가 동물들이 겨울을 나는 방식을 설명하는 과학 용어가 되었다.
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📝Examples
“My phone's hibernation mode saved me from embarrassing midnight notifications during my date.”
“Scientists study animal hibernation to develop better space travel technology.”
“After finals week, I went into social hibernation and didn't leave my room for three days.”
“The computer automatically enters hibernation when the battery level drops to 5%.”
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