dormant

BrE /ˈdɔːmənt/ AmE /ˈdɔːrmənt/

adjective en → es

1 INACTIVE [predicative] B2

not active or working but able to become active again when needed

inactivo, dormido, latente

  • be dormant

Collocations dormant volcano · dormant account

  • The company's interest in the project is currently dormant.

    El interés de la empresa en el proyecto está actualmente dormido.

2 BIOSCIENCE [predicative] C1

describing a plant or animal that appears to be dead but is still alive and able to grow again when conditions are right

latente, en estado de letargo

  • be dormant

Collocations dormant seeds · dormant plants

  • The plant's roots remain dormant during the winter.

    Las raíces de la planta permanecen en estado de letargo durante el invierno.