Sleeping: meaning, definitions and examples

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sleeping

 

[ หˆsliหpษชล‹ ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

quality of being asleep

The state of being asleep, characterized by reduced consciousness and bodily activity.

Synonyms

asleep, resting, slumbering

Examples of usage

  • I was in a deep sleeping state when the alarm went off in the morning.
  • The baby's sleeping face looked peaceful and calm.
Context #2 | Noun

period of rest for the body and mind

A natural periodic state of rest for the body and mind, in which the eyes usually close and consciousness is completely or partially lost, so that there is a decrease in bodily movement and responsiveness to external stimuli.

Synonyms

nap, rest, slumber

Examples of usage

  • After a long day at work, all I wanted to do was get a good night's sleep.
  • The doctor recommended getting at least 8 hours of sleep each night.

Translations

Translations of the word "sleeping" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dormindo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ‹ เคฐเคนเคพ เคนเฅˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schlafend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tidur

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฟะปัั‡ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล›piฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็œ ใฃใฆใ„ใ‚‹ (ใญใ‚€ใฃใฆใ„ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dormir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ durmiendo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท uyuyor

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž ์ž๋Š” (jamjaneun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุงุฆู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ spรญcรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ spiaci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ก่ง‰ (shuรฌjiร o)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ spi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sofandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑะนั‹า›ั‚ะฐะฟ ะถะฐั‚า›ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒซแƒ˜แƒœแƒแƒ แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yatan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ durmiendo

Etymology

The word 'sleeping' originated from the Old English word 'slรฆpan', meaning 'to sleep', which is of Germanic origin. The concept of sleep has been essential to human life since ancient times, with various cultures developing rituals and practices around it. The importance of sleep for physical and mental health has been recognized by medical professionals, leading to the study of sleep disorders and the development of sleep medicine.

See also: asleep, sleep, sleepy.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,426, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.