vegetate

A verb used to describe the act of living or spending time in a passive, inactive, or unproductive manner, often implying a lack of mental or physical stimulation.

ruГлагол, используемый для описания образа жизни или времяпрепровождения в пассивной, бездеятельной или непродуктивной манере, часто подразумевающий отсутствие умственной или физической стимуляции.esVerbo que describe llevar una vida pasiva, inactiva o improductiva, a menudo implicando falta de estimulación mental o física; también puede referirse al crecimiento lento o vegetal de las plantas.frVerbe utilisé pour décrire un mode de vie ou une occupation passive, inerte ou improductive, souvent en l'absence de stimulation mentale ou physique, ou pour une plante qui pousse sans développement notable.deVerb, das eine passive, untätige oder unproduktive Lebensweise oder Freizeitbeschäftigung beschreibt, oft mit fehlender geistiger oder körperlicher Anregung.ptVerbo usado para descrever um modo de vida ou passatempo de forma passiva, inativa ou improdutiva, frequentemente implicando falta de estímulo mental ou físico.zh指以被动、懒散、无所事事的方式生活或消磨时间，常含缺乏脑力或体力活动之意。arفعل يُستخدم لوصف أسلوب حياة أو قضاء وقت بطريقة سلبية خاملة غير منتجة، وغالبًا ما يتضمن انعدام التحفيز الذهني أو الجسدي. ومن معانيه أيضًا أن يعيش المرء عيشة نباتية بلا نشاط ولا إرادة.

1. Live passively B2 informal

   To exist in a dull, inactive way without mental or physical stimulation.

   • After retirement, he just vegetates in front of the TV all day.
   • She felt like she was vegetating in her boring office job.
   • Don't just vegetate on the couch—go out and do something!

   ruПрозябатьesVegetar (vivir pasivamente)frvivre passivementdeVegetierenptVegetarzh虚度光阴arالعيش بلا حياة

   Synonyme: do-nothingexistidlelanguishlazeloafstagnate

   Antonyme: engageflourishthrive

2. Establish vegetation C1 formal

   To plant or cause plants to grow in a particular area.

   • The city council plans to vegetate the barren hillside with native shrubs.
   • They vegetated the garden with a mix of flowers and herbs.
   • Efforts to vegetate the desert have had limited success.

   ruОзеленитьesvegetar (hacer crecer vegetación)frvégétaliserdeBegrünenptVegetarzh绿化arتشجير

   Synonyme: cultivategreengrowplantseedsow

3. Produce vegetation C1 formal

   To grow or develop plant life naturally.

   • The field vegetates quickly after the spring rains.
   • In tropical climates, the land vegetates year-round.
   • The abandoned lot began to vegetate with weeds and wildflowers.

   ruПроизрастатьesproducir vegetaciónfrProduire de la végétationdeVegetierenptVegetarzh生长植被arنبات

   Synonyme: budburgeongerminategrowshootsprout

4. Grow like a plant C2 formal

   To grow or develop in a manner similar to a plant, often slowly or passively.

   • The tumor began to vegetate, spreading slowly through the tissue.
   • The idea vegetated in his mind for years before he acted on it.
   • The culture vegetated in the petri dish under controlled conditions.

   ruРазрастатьсяesVegetar, crecer como una plantafrCroître comme une plantedeWie eine Pflanze wachsenptVegetarzh像植物一样生长arالنمو النباتي

   Synonyme: budgerminategrowshootsprout

   Antonyme: bloomburgeonflourishthrive

5. Grow or spread abnormally C2 formal

   To proliferate in an uncontrolled or pathological manner, often used in medical contexts.

   • The bacteria vegetated on the surface of the wound.
   • Abnormal cells can vegetate and form growths.
   • The fungus vegetated across the damp wall.

   ruРазрастатьсяesProducir vegetacionesfrProliférer de manière pathologiquedeWuchernptVegetar (crescimento anormal)zh增生arالنمو أو الانتشار غير الطبيعي

   Synonyme: burgeongrowmultiplyproliferatespread

6. Propagate asexually C2 formal

   To reproduce without sexual means, as in some plants or simple organisms.

   • Many plants vegetate through runners or cuttings.
   • The organism vegetates by splitting into two identical cells.
   • Gardeners often vegetate herbs by taking stem cuttings.

   ruРазмножаться бесполым путемesPropagarse asexualmentefrse multiplier par reproduction asexuéedeSich ungeschlechtlich vermehrenptReproduzir-se assexuadamentezh无性繁殖arالتكاثر اللاجنسي

   Synonyme: budclonemultiplypropagatereproduce

7. Engage in passive relaxation B2 informal

   To rest or relax in a way that involves little mental or physical activity.

   • On weekends, I like to vegetate in my hammock with a book.
   • After a long week, he just wants to vegetate and do nothing.
   • She spent the afternoon vegetating by the pool.

   ruБездельничатьesRelajarse pasivamentefrSe détendre passivementdeSich passiv entspannenptVegetarzh无所事事arالاسترخاء السلبي

   Synonyme: chill outidlelazeloaflolllounge

   Antonyme: actengageexertlaborwork

• vegetated past participle
• vegetated past simple
• vegetating present participle
• vegetates third person singular