winter

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Literary

n. a time of old age, sadness, or the end of something.

n. a figurative period of decline, old age, or dormancy preceding an end.

日本語:冬※

“The old king felt he was in the winter of his life.”

“The poet uses the imagery of a barren landscape to represent the metaphorical winter of a dying empire.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to stay in a particular place during the cold months.

v. to pass the winter season in a specific location; often used of migratory animals or people traveling to warmer climates.

“Many birds winter in the south where the weather is warmer.”

“Wealthy retirees often choose to winter in the Mediterranean to avoid the damp and grey conditions of Northern Europe.”

C1 · Advanced Technical

v. to keep and feed animals during the cold months to protect them.

v. to keep, feed, or manage livestock through the winter months.

“The farmer had to winter the cattle in the large barn.”

“The cost of wintering the herd has risen sharply due to the increased price of imported hay and grain.”