Dozed: meaning, definitions and examples
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dozed
[ doสzd ]
past tense
Dozed refers to the act of sleeping lightly or napping for a short period. It indicates a state of being in and out of sleep, rather than being in a deep sleep.
Synonyms
catnapped, drowsed, napped, slept lightly
Examples of usage
- I dozed on the couch while watching TV.
- She dozed off during the lecture.
- He dozed for a few minutes after lunch.
Translations
Translations of the word "dozed" in other languages:
๐ต๐น dormido
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคฏเคพ เคนเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช eingeschlafen
๐ฎ๐ฉ tertidur
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฐะดััะผะฐะฒ
๐ต๐ฑ uลpiony
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฏใฆใใ
๐ซ๐ท endormi
๐ช๐ธ dormido
๐น๐ท uykuya dalmฤฑล
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุงุฆู
๐จ๐ฟ usnul
๐ธ๐ฐ spรญ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ็น
๐ธ๐ฎ zaspal
๐ฎ๐ธ sofiรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ าฑะนัาัะฐะฟ าะฐะปาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแซแแแแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yatmฤฑล
๐ฒ๐ฝ dormido
Etymology
The word 'doze' comes from the Middle English 'dosin', derived from the Old English 'dลsian', which means to sleep lightly. The term has evolved over time to take on its current form and meaning. The concept of napping or dozing has been part of human culture for centuries, as people have always sought brief periods of rest throughout their daily activities. In modern usage, 'doze' emphasizes the idea of a short, often unintentional, period of sleep, often occurring in the middle of the day or during inactivity. The usage has been recorded in literature since at least the 14th century, and it reflects the common human experience of fatigue and the natural desire for rest.