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überwintern

hibernate

Meaning of überwintern

living beings wild animals verb

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DE[ˌyːbɐˈvɪntɐn]
hibernate
überwintern - hibernate
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überwintern 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 words worth learning together

Winterschlaf
A noun, not a verb: "hibernation." It names the state rather than the action.
Winterruhe
More precise for animals that do not sleep deeply but only reduce their activity. It is not full hibernation.
Kältestarre
Describes a state of rigidity caused by cold. It is not normal winter hibernation, but rather a forced immobility due to low temperature.
Torpor
A scientific term for a state of strongly reduced metabolism and activity. In German it is used rarely and mainly in scientific contexts.
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Winterschlaf

A noun, not a verb: "hibernation." It names the state rather than the action.

B1Very Often
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🇩🇪de
Winterruhe

More precise for animals that do not sleep deeply but only reduce their activity. It is not full hibernation.

B1Often
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🇩🇪de
Kältestarre

Describes a state of rigidity caused by cold. It is not normal winter hibernation, but rather a forced immobility due to low temperature.

B1Rarely
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🇩🇪de
Torpor

A scientific term for a state of strongly reduced metabolism and activity. In German it is used rarely and mainly in scientific contexts.

B1Very Rarely

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How to pronounce überwintern and what this word means

überwintern means hibernate. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce überwintern

[ˌyːbɐˈvɪntɐn]

überwintern translation

hibernate

überwintern transcription

[ˌyːbɐˈvɪntɐn]

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überwintern meaning: what does it mean?

bei Tieren und anderen Lebewesen den Winter in einer Ruhephase verbringen

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überwintern is pronounced as [ˌyːbɐˈvɪntɐn]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is überwintern part of Wild Animals vocabulary?

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

Is überwintern part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, überwintern (hibernate) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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