incubate

A verb used to indicate the act of keeping something in controlled conditions for development, such as eggs, bacteria, or ideas.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия поддержания чего-либо в контролируемых условиях для развития, например, яиц, бактерий или идей.esVerbo que designa la acción de mantener algo en condiciones controladas para su desarrollo, como huevos, bacterias o ideas; también implica el proceso de gestación o maduración de un proyecto o enfermedad.frVerbe désignant l'action de maintenir quelque chose dans des conditions contrôlées pour son développement, comme des œufs, des bactéries ou des idées.deVerb, das bedeutet, etwas unter kontrollierten Bedingungen zu halten, damit es sich entwickeln kann, z. B. Eier, Bakterien oder Ideen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de manter algo em condições controladas para o seu desenvolvimento, como ovos, bactérias ou ideias.zh动词，指在受控条件下维持某物以促其发育或发展，如孵化蛋、培养细菌或酝酿想法。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على الحفاظ على شيء في ظروف مُتحكَّم فيها لضمان نموّه وتطوّره، كحضن البيض أو تنمية البكتيريا، أو لتنمية الأفكار وإعطائها وقتًا لتنضج.

1. Develop under controlled conditions B2 formal scientific

   To maintain something, such as cells, bacteria, or eggs, under controlled conditions that promote growth and development.

   • The lab technician will incubate the bacterial culture overnight.
   • Scientists incubate the samples at a specific temperature.
   • The eggs are incubated in a special machine until they hatch.

   ruИнкубироватьesIncubar (desarrollo controlado)frIncuber (en conditions contrôlées)deInkubierenptIncubarzh孵化arحضن

   المرادفات: broodculturegrowhatchnurturepropagate

2. Sit on eggs B1 formal

   To sit on eggs in order to keep them warm and bring them to hatching.

   • The hen will incubate her eggs for about three weeks.
   • Some birds incubate their eggs by sitting on them constantly.
   • The mother bird carefully incubates the eggs in her nest.

   ruВысиживать яйцаesincubar (sentarse sobre los huevos)frCouver des œufsdeEier ausbrütenptChocar ovoszh孵蛋arحضن البيض

   المرادفات: broodhatchsit

• incubated past participle
• incubated past simple
• incubating present participle
• incubates third person singular