latente betyder på engelska

dormant▼(inactive, asleep, suspended)
adjective
[UK: ˈdɔː.mənt] [US: ˈdɔːr.mənt]

latent▼(existing or present but concealed or inactive)
adjective
[UK: ˈleɪtnt] [US: ˈleɪ.tənt]There are many latent gays among rampant homophobes. = Hay muchos gays latentes entre los extendidos homófobos.

latent heat [latent heats]▼(heat that is released or absorbed accompanying a change of state or of phase)
noun
[UK: ˈleɪtnt hiːt] [US: ˈleɪ.tənt ˈhiːt]