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Winterschlaf halten
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hi·ber·nate [ˈhaɪbəneɪt, Am -bɚ-] VB intr
hibernate
Winterschlaf halten [o. machen]
hibernate
überwintern
German
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English
English
Winterschlaf halten
to hibernate
[in etw dat] überwintern (Winterschlaf halten)
to hibernate [in sth]
seinen Winterschlaf halten
to hibernate
Present
Ihibernate
youhibernate
he/she/ithibernates
wehibernate
youhibernate
theyhibernate
Past
Ihibernated
youhibernated
he/she/ithibernated
wehibernated
youhibernated
theyhibernated
Present Perfect
Ihavehibernated
youhavehibernated
he/she/ithashibernated
wehavehibernated
youhavehibernated
theyhavehibernated
Past Perfect
Ihadhibernated
youhadhibernated
he/she/ithadhibernated
wehadhibernated
youhadhibernated
theyhadhibernated
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The 3rd instar larvae hibernates in grass tussocks where they hibernate.
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In the autumn they make stronger webs, closer to the ground usually within a dense grass tussock, where they will start to hibernate.
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During the hottest months of summer they may aestivate, depending on location, and individuals at higher elevations hibernate during the winter.
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Nevertheless, it can move about on land and hibernates underground during the winter.
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They hibernate in the winter, especially individuals at higher elevations.
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Examples from the Internet (not verified by PONS Editors)
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The hedgehog must hibernate when overwintered in the house, when he has reached the right weight ( juveniles about 600-700g ) and is healthy.
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Der Igel muss auch bei häuslicher Überwinterung Winterschlaf halten dürfen, wenn er das dafür ausreichende Gewicht ( Jungtiere etwa 600-700 g ) erreicht hat und gesund ist.
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But even a hedgehog who has to over-winter with humans, should hibernate.
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Aber auch ein Igelpflegling, der bei Menschen überwintern muss, soll Winterschlaf halten dürfen.
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The caterpillars overwinter small (according to literature also the egg should be able to hibernate which is to be investigated), and grow in early summer to June or early July.
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Die Raupen überwintern klein (laut Literatur soll auch das Ei überwintern können, was zu überprüfen wäre) und wachsen im Frühsommer bis Juni oder Anfang Juli heran.
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The moths hibernate in sheds, tree holes, etc., but probably also just in leaf litter and elsewhere.
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Die Falter überwintern in Schuppen, Baumhöhlen etc., aber wohl auch einfach im Fallaub und an anderen Stellen.
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The caterpillar seems to hibernate mandatory at least twice:
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Die Raupe scheint obligatorisch mindestens zweimal zu überwintern:
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