
Vegetate
UK
/ˈvɛdʒ.ɪ.teɪt/
US
/ˈvɛdʒ.ɪ.teɪt/

Translation vegetate into russian
vegetate
VerbUK
/ˈvɛdʒ.ɪ.teɪt/
US
/ˈvɛdʒ.ɪ.teɪt/
He spent the entire summer vegetating in front of the TV.
Он провел все лето, вегетируя перед телевизором.
Definitions
vegetate
VerbUK
/ˈvɛdʒ.ɪ.teɪt/
US
/ˈvɛdʒ.ɪ.teɪt/
To lead a passive existence without exertion or change.
After retiring, he began to vegetate in front of the television all day.
To grow or sprout as a plant.
The seeds began to vegetate after a few days of being planted.
Idioms and phrases
vegetate in garden
He tends to vegetate in the garden during the weekends.
прозябать в саду
Он склонен прозябать в саду по выходным.
vegetate on couch
After a long day, he likes to vegetate on the couch.
прозябать на диване
После долгого дня он любит прозябать на диване.
vegetate at home
She prefers to vegetate at home rather than go out.
прозябать дома
Она предпочитает прозябать дома, чем выходить куда-то.
vegetate all day
They decided to vegetate all day instead of doing chores.
прозябать весь день
Они решили прозябать весь день вместо того, чтобы заниматься домашними делами.
vegetate in front of tv
He tends to vegetate in front of the TV on lazy Sundays.
прозябать перед телевизором
Он склонен прозябать перед телевизором в ленивые воскресенья.