permanecer inactivo

v.

to remain inactive, to lie to, to lie up.

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(v.) = go + dormant, lie + dormant

Ex. Deciduous trees are those that loose their leaves each fall, go dormant for the winter, and leaf out again in spring.

Ex. Such special duty can be intensely challenging, freeing creative energies that would otherwise lie dormant.

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(v.) = go + dormant, lie + dormant

Ex: Deciduous trees are those that loose their leaves each fall, go dormant for the winter, and leaf out again in spring.

Ex: Such special duty can be intensely challenging, freeing creative energies that would otherwise lie dormant.