estivate

[US]/ˈɛstɪveɪt/
[UK]/ˈɛstəˌveɪt/

Translation

vi. at tilbringe en længere periode i en hvilende tilstand i løbet af sommeren; at gå i dvale eller inaktivitet i varmt vejr
Word Forms
Third Person Singularestivates
Present Participleestivating
Past Tenseestivated
Past Participleestivated

Phrases & Collocations

estivate animals

estiverende dyr

estivate frogs

estiverende frøer

estivate snails

estiverende snegle

estivate insects

estiverende insekter

estivate reptiles

estiverende reptiler

estivate during drought

estivere under tørke

estivate in burrows

estivere i huller

estivate for survival

estivere for at overleve

estivate in summer

estivere om sommeren

estivate to escape

estivere for at undslippe

Example Sentences

many animals estivate during the hot summer months.

Mange dyr hviler om sommeren i løbet af de varme sommermåneder.

some frogs estivate to survive dry conditions.

Nogle frøer hviler for at overleve tørre forhold.

estivating helps certain species conserve energy.

Hvile hjælper visse arter med at bevare energi.

estivating behavior can be observed in desert animals.

Hvileadfærd kan observeres hos ørken dyr.

some species estivate to avoid extreme heat.

Nogle arter hviler for at undgå ekstrem varme.

estivating insects can survive without food for months.

Hvileinsekter kan overleve uden mad i flere måneder.

researchers study how animals estivate in their habitats.

Forskere studerer, hvordan dyr hviler i deres levesteder.

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