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Meaning of hibernate #1 (permalink) Fri Feb 17, 2006 14:05 pm   Meaning of hibernate
 

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ESL/EFL Test #122 "Sleep Expressions", question 4

In winter time, bears hide themselves in caves and ..........

(a) hibernate
(b) take a nap
(c) snooze
(d) relax

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ESL/EFL Test #122 "Sleep Expressions", answer 4

In winter time, bears hide themselves in caves and hibernate.

Correct answer: (a) hibernate
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Hibernate #2 (permalink) Fri Feb 17, 2006 14:09 pm   Hibernate
 

Hi,

This means simply spend the winter in a torpid (without feeling or movement) state as of animals mentioned in the sentence.

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Hibernate #3 (permalink) Tue Feb 03, 2009 11:54 am   Hibernate
 

Dear Alan,
what does it mean to take a nap?

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Meaning of hibernate #4 (permalink) Tue Feb 03, 2009 12:12 pm   Meaning of hibernate
 

Hi Khan,

'Take a nap' means 'have a short sleep'. This is sometimes called a 'cat nap' as cats often take a short sleep.

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