C1 noun Formal

abhabion

/æbˈheɪbiən/

A specialized term referring to a state of temporary suspension or functional dormancy within a biological or mechanical system. It describes a period where growth or operation is paused before transitioning to a subsequent active phase.

Ejemplos

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The old factory equipment entered a state of abhabion after the power grid failed, awaiting manual reset.

The old factory machinery went into a temporary pause after the power cut, waiting for a manual restart.

2

The proposed legislative changes are currently in abhabion until the next parliamentary session.

The suggested changes to the law are on hold until the upcoming meeting of parliament.

3

My social life is in a bit of an abhabion while I study for these final exams.

My social activities are temporarily paused while I focus on studying for my finals.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
abhabion
Verb
abhabiate
Adverbio
abhabionally
Adjetivo
abhabional
Relacionado
abhabiance
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Truco para recordar

Think of the prefix 'ab-' (away) and 'habit'. If an organism is away from its usual 'habits' or routines, it is in a state of abhabion.

Quiz rápido

The construction project was forced into a year-long ___ after the funding was suddenly withdrawn.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: a

Ejemplos

1

The old factory equipment entered a state of abhabion after the power grid failed, awaiting manual reset.

everyday

The old factory machinery went into a temporary pause after the power cut, waiting for a manual restart.

2

The proposed legislative changes are currently in abhabion until the next parliamentary session.

formal

The suggested changes to the law are on hold until the upcoming meeting of parliament.

3

My social life is in a bit of an abhabion while I study for these final exams.

informal

My social activities are temporarily paused while I focus on studying for my finals.

4

During cellular abhabion, metabolic rates drop significantly to conserve energy under environmental stress.

academic

During the phase of cellular suspension, the rate of metabolism decreases to save energy during harsh conditions.

5

The merger negotiations have slipped into abhabion due to unforeseen discrepancies in the audit.

business

The talks regarding the company merger have come to a standstill because of unexpected issues found in the financial check.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
abhabion
Verb
abhabiate
Adverbio
abhabionally
Adjetivo
abhabional
Relacionado
abhabiance

Colocaciones comunes

enter abhabion to go into a state of suspension
prolonged abhabion a long period of inactivity
induce abhabion to cause a system to pause
structural abhabion a pause related to the physical build of a system
emerge from abhabion to become active again after a pause

Frases Comunes

in a state of abhabion

currently suspended or inactive

held in abhabion

kept in a state of delay or pause

the abhabion effect

the result of a sudden functional pause

Se confunde a menudo con

abhabion vs ablation

Ablation refers to the surgical removal of tissue, whereas abhabion is a state of functional pause.

abhabion vs aberration

An aberration is a departure from what is normal, while abhabion is a specific state of dormancy.

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Notas de uso

Abhabion is a highly technical term most common in academic or legal contexts. It should be used to describe a pause that is inherent to a process rather than a simple accidental delay.

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Errores comunes

Learners often use 'abhabion' to mean a permanent end, but it specifically implies a temporary state that will eventually conclude.

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Truco para recordar

Think of the prefix 'ab-' (away) and 'habit'. If an organism is away from its usual 'habits' or routines, it is in a state of abhabion.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Latin prefix 'ab-' (away from) and a technical derivation of 'habere' (to hold), implying a state of being held back from action.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun; usually takes the singular form when describing a state. Often follows the prepositions 'in' or 'into'.

Quiz rápido

The construction project was forced into a year-long ___ after the funding was suddenly withdrawn.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: a

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