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dormant in German

dormant in German is inaktiv, schlafend — dormant means temporarily inactive, as if asleep, but capable of becoming active again.

dormant in German

inaktiv
adj
Inactive, sleeping, asleep, suspended.
schlafend
adj
Inactive, sleeping, asleep, suspended.

What does "dormant" mean?

  1. adj Temporarily inactive, as if asleep, but capable of becoming active again.
    "The volcano has been dormant for over two hundred years."

dormant in a sentence

  • The volcano has been dormant for over two hundred years.
  • Her old artistic talent lay dormant until she picked up a paintbrush again in retirement.

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What is "dormant" in German?

"dormant" in German is inaktiv, schlafend. dormant means: Temporarily inactive, as if asleep, but capable of becoming active again.

How do you use "dormant" in a sentence?

Example: "The volcano has been dormant for over two hundred years." In German, "dormant" is inaktiv, schlafend.

Are there other ways to say "dormant" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "dormant": inaktiv, schlafend.

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