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dormiente

sleeping, dormant

adjective dohr-MYEN-teh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Usage Note

Dormiente is the present participle of dormire used as an adjective. It is invariable for gender but adds -i in the plural. It appears in both literal contexts (il bambino dormiente — 'the sleeping child') and figurative ones (un vulcano dormiente — 'a dormant volcano'). The fairy-tale La Bella Addormentata uses addormentata (fallen asleep), not dormiente.

Examples

"Il vulcano è rimasto dormiente per secoli."

Natural Translation

The volcano remained dormant for centuries.

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