invernar

Senses

1. 1.

   to winter; to spend the winter

   to pass or reside during the winter season

2. 2.

   to hibernate

   of an animal, to remain dormant during winter

Examples

• "Los pájaros migratorios invernan en climas más cálidos."

  Migratory birds winter in warmer climates.

• "El oso invernaría en su cueva durante los meses fríos."

  The bear would hibernate in its cave during the cold months.

• "Mi familia solía invernar en la costa para evitar las nieves de la montaña."

  My family used to spend the winter on the coast to avoid the mountain snows.

Usage

A regular -ar verb. Commonly used in biology and ecology contexts when discussing animal migration and hibernation. Less common in everyday speech unless discussing seasonal travel or livestock management. Can also refer to humans spending winter in a particular location, especially in older or literary usage.