latent
Existing or present, but concealed or inactiveExisting or present, but concealed or inactive.
» There are many latent gays among rampant homophobes.
Среди ярых гомофобов много латентных геев.
Серед ярих гомофобів багато латентних ґеїв.
Meaning
4 senses(not comparable)Existing or present, but concealed or inactive.
latent
скры́тыйskrýtyj, лате́нтныйlaténtnyj
potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
(not comparable)Remaining in an inactive or hidden phase; dormant.
(not comparable)Lying dormant or hidden until circumstances are suitable for development or manifestation.
(dated, not comparable)Latently homosexual.
Examples
3 sentencesThere are many latent gays among rampant homophobes.
Серед ярих гомофобів багато латентних ґеїв. — aandrusiak
ruСреди ярых гомофобов много латентных геев. — shanghainese
You have a latent problem here that will cause trouble in the future.
Sadists are latent masochists.
ruСадисты - это латентные мазохисты. — Ivanovb
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English latent, latente, from Old French latent, from Latin latēns, present paFrom Middle English latent, latente, from Old French latent, from Latin latēns, present participle of lateō (“lie hidden”).
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