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hibernation in German

hibernation in German is Winterschlaf, Hibernation, Ruhezustand — hibernation means a state of greatly reduced activity and metabolism that some animals enter during winter.

hibernation in German

Winterschlaf
noun
(biology, sleep) A state of minimum power consumption, inactivity and metabolic depression in some animals during winter.
Hibernation
noun
(biology, sleep) A state of minimum power consumption, inactivity and metabolic depression in some animals during winter.
Ruhezustand
noun
(computing) A standby state which conserves power by writing the contents of the memory to disk and completely power off the computer, in order that one will resume the session from the disk.

What does "hibernation" mean?

  1. noun A state of greatly reduced activity and metabolism that some animals enter during winter.
    "The dormouse spends nearly six months a year in hibernation."
  2. noun A computer power-saving mode that saves the current session to disk before shutting down.
    "Hibernation lets you resume exactly where you left off, even after a full power-off."

hibernation in a sentence

  • The dormouse spends nearly six months a year in hibernation.
  • Hibernation lets you resume exactly where you left off, even after a full power-off.

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "hibernation" in German?

"hibernation" in German is Winterschlaf, Hibernation, Ruhezustand. hibernation means: A state of greatly reduced activity and metabolism that some animals enter during winter.

How do you use "hibernation" in a sentence?

Example: "The dormouse spends nearly six months a year in hibernation." In German, "hibernation" is Winterschlaf, Hibernation, Ruhezustand.

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

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "hibernation": Winterschlaf, Hibernation, Ruhezustand.

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