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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesdormante
Pronunciation / Transliteration: dorˈmɐ̃tʃi
"As sementes permanecem dormentes até que as condições sejam favoráveis."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
In a state of rest or inactivity; not active or not exhibiting growth.
"The seeds remain dormant until the conditions are right for germination." - 2
Temporarily inactive or inoperative.
"The volcano has been dormant for centuries, but it could erupt again."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'dormant' originates from the Latin 'dormire', meaning 'to sleep'. It entered Middle English through Old French in the late 14th century, evolving to describe a state of inactivity or rest, often used in botanical and geological contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dormant" is said worldwide
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dormant
Transliteration: dormant
"Les graines restent dormantes jusqu'à ce que les conditions soient favorables."
schlafend
Transliteration: ʃlaːfɛnt
"Der Vulkan ist seit Jahrhunderten schlafend."
dormiente
Transliteration: dorˈmjɛnte
"I semi rimangono dormienti fino a quando le condizioni non sono favorevoli."
dormante
Transliteration: dorˈmante
"Las semillas permanecen dormantes hasta que las condiciones son adecuadas."
dormante
Transliteration: dorˈmɐ̃tʃi
"As sementes permanecem dormentes até que as condições sejam favoráveis."
निष्क्रिय
Transliteration: nishkriya
"बीज निष्क्रिय रहते हैं जब तक कि परिस्थितियाँ अनुकूल नहीं होतीं।"
休眠的
Transliteration: xiūmián de
"种子在条件合适时保持休眠状态。"
휴면의
Transliteration: hyumeon-ui
"씨앗은 조건이 적합할 때까지 휴면 상태를 유지합니다."
休眠中の
Transliteration: kyūmin-chū no
"種子は条件が整うまで休眠中です。"
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