hibernate — to spend the winter in a dormant state
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to spend the winter in a dormant state
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhaɪbərneɪt/
Korean meaning: 겨울잠을 자다, 동면하다
Korean pronunciation: **하**이버네이트
Example Sentences
- My laptop went into hibernate mode right before my important presentation.
- Groundhogs hibernate underground during winter months.
- I tend to hibernate in my room during exam period.
hibernate
VERB//ˈhaɪbərneɪt//
to spend the winter in a dormant state
💡 Concept
A brown bear hibernates peacefully in its cozy underground burrow
🎵 Rhyme
After I hibernate, spring flowers generate joy to celebrate!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈhaɪbərneɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈhaɪbəneɪt/
🌳Etymology
Roothibern
Suffix--ate
Origin
라틴어 hibernus(겨울의)에서 유래했습니다. 로마 시대에도 동물들의 겨울잠 현상을 관찰했던 것이죠.
🎵Rhyme
celebrateelaborategenerate
celebrate
elaborate
generate
🔗Collocations
hibernate for the winter
animals hibernate
hibernate indoors
hibernate mode
hibernate completely
hibernate until spring
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My laptop went into hibernate mode right before my important presentation.”
“Groundhogs hibernate underground during winter months.”
“I tend to hibernate in my room during exam period.”
😄 Fun example
“Some students hibernate all weekend and only emerge for food.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
sleeprestslumberwithdrawretreat
Antonyms
awakenemergeactivate
Related
dormantmigrationestivationwintersleep
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