torpor

uncountable

A noun referring to a state of physical or mental inactivity, lethargy, or dormancy, often characterized by sluggishness or a lack of energy.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее состояние физической или умственной бездеятельности, вялости или оцепенения, часто характеризующееся заторможенностью или недостатком энергии.esSustantivo que denota un estado de inactividad física o mental, letargo o entumecimiento, a menudo caracterizado por lentitud o falta de energía.frÉtat de torpeur ou d'inertie physique ou mentale, souvent caractérisé par une léthargie, une diminution de l'activité ou une insensibilité.deZustand körperlicher oder geistiger Untätigkeit, Trägheit oder Benommenheit, oft gekennzeichnet durch Teilnahmslosigkeit oder Energiemangel.ptSubstantivo que designa um estado de inatividade ou lentidão física e mental, com frequência marcado por apatia, entorpecimento ou falta de energia.zh名词，指身体或精神上迟钝、麻木、无精打采或失去活力的状态，常表现为反应迟钝、缺乏能量或昏昏欲睡。arاسم يدل على حالة من الخمول أو الفتور الجسدي أو الذهني، أو فقدان النشاط والحيوية، وقد يصل إلى الخدر أو السبات.

1. State of inactivity C1 formal

   A state of physical or mental inactivity; lethargy.

   • The heat induced a state of torpor in the afternoon.
   • He emerged from his torpor only when the phone rang.
   • The long winter months brought a sense of torpor to the village.

   ruОцепенениеesEstado de inactividadfrÉtat d'inactivitédeTrägheitptTorporzh迟钝arخُمول

   Synonyms: apathydrowsinessdullnessinactivityindolenceinertialanguorlethargylistlessnesspassivitysluggishnessstupor

   Antonyms: activityalertnessanimationenergylivelinessvigorvitalitywakefulness

2. Dormancy in animals C2 formal scientific

   A temporary state of reduced metabolic activity in animals, similar to hibernation.

   • Bears enter a state of torpor during the coldest months.
   • Some birds reduce their body temperature and enter torpor to conserve energy.
   • Torpor allows small mammals to survive periods of food scarcity.

   ruОцепенение у животныхesLetargo animalfrTorpeur (dormance animale)deTorpor bei TierenptTorpor em animaiszh动物冬眠状态arالسُّبات عند الحيوانات

   Synonyms: dormancytorpiditytorpidness

   Antonyms: activityarousalwakefulness

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• torpors' possessive plural form
• torpor's possessive singular form