torpor

• Sustantivo que denota un estado de inactividad física o mental, letargo o entumecimiento, a menudo caracterizado por lentitud o falta de energía.

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

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1. State of inactivityC1formal

   A state of physical or mental inactivity; lethargy.

   Estado de inactividad

   • 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.

   Sinónimosapathydrowsinessdullnessinactivityindolenceinertialanguorlethargylistlessnesspassivitysluggishnessstupor

   Antónimosactivityalertnessanimationenergylivelinessvigorvitalitywakefulness

2. Dormancy in animalsC2formalscientific

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

   Letargo animal

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdormancytorpiditytorpidness

   Antónimosactivityarousalwakefulness