dormant
US
/ˈdɔɹmənt/
UK
/ˈdɔːmənt/
Meaning
Temporarily inactive or not developing, but able to become active again later.
कुछ समय के लिए निष्क्रिय या रुका हुआ, लेकिन बाद में फिर सक्रिय हो सकने वाला।
Examples
“The volcano has been dormant for centuries, but scientists continue to monitor it.”
“Her old bank account became dormant after years without any transactions.”
“Some seeds survive winter in dormancy and begin growing when the weather warms.”
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Not natural: The account dormanted after years without use.
Better: The account became dormant after years without use.
Dormant is an adjective, not a verb; use become to describe entering this state.
Dormant adjective है, verb नहीं। इस स्थिति में जाने के लिए become dormant कहें।
Not natural: The virus is in dormant.
Better: The virus is dormant.
Use dormant directly after is; alternatively, say the virus is in a dormant state.
Is के बाद dormant सीधे आएगा। चाहें तो कहें: the virus is in a dormant state.
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Dormant describes temporary inactivity, not permanent disappearance; something dormant may become active again.
Dormant का मतलब हमेशा के लिए खत्म होना नहीं है; कोई चीज़ बाद में फिर सक्रिय हो सकती है।