sedentary in German
sedentary in German is sesshaft, ortsgebunden, sitzend — sedentary means involving or characterised by much sitting and little physical activity.
sedentary in German
sesshaft
Not moving; relatively still; staying in the vicinity.
ortsgebunden
Not moving; relatively still; staying in the vicinity.
sitzend
(medicine, of a job, lifestyle, etc.) Not moving much; sitting around.
sesshaft
(medicine, of a job, lifestyle, etc.) Not moving much; sitting around.
ortsgebunden
(medicine, of a job, lifestyle, etc.) Not moving much; sitting around.
What does "sedentary" mean?
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adjective Involving or characterised by much sitting and little physical activity.
"Years of sedentary office work left him stiff and out of condition."
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adjective Of an animal, staying in one place rather than migrating; of a species, fixed to a surface for most of its life.
"Unlike its migratory cousins, this warbler is sedentary and stays on the island all year."
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adjective Of a people or way of life, settled in one place rather than moving from place to place.
"Farming allowed once-nomadic groups to become sedentary."
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sedentary in a sentence
- Years of sedentary office work left him stiff and out of condition.
- A sedentary lifestyle raises the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
- Unlike its migratory cousins, this warbler is sedentary and stays on the island all year.
- Barnacles are sedentary once they settle on the rock.
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What is "sedentary" in German?
"sedentary" in German is sesshaft, ortsgebunden, sitzend. sedentary means: Involving or characterised by much sitting and little physical activity.
How do you use "sedentary" in a sentence?
Example: "Years of sedentary office work left him stiff and out of condition." In German, "sedentary" is sesshaft, ortsgebunden, sitzend.
Are there other ways to say "sedentary" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "sedentary": sesshaft, ortsgebunden, sitzend.
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