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Slumbering: meaning, definitions and examples

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slumbering

 

[ หˆslสŒmbษ™rษชล‹ ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

state of being

In a state of sleep; dormant or inactive.

Synonyms

dormant, inactive, sleeping

Examples of usage

  • He lay slumbering on the couch.
  • The volcano has been slumbering for centuries.
  • The slumbering bear awoke suddenly.
Context #2 | Noun

action

The act of sleeping or resting.

Synonyms

rest, siesta, snooze

Examples of usage

  • After a long day at work, he fell into a deep slumbering.
  • She enjoyed the peaceful slumbering in the hammock.
  • The baby's slumbering was interrupted by a loud noise.

Translations

Translations of the word "slumbering" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น adormecido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ‹เคฏเคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schlummernd

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tertidur

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฟะปัั‡ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ drzemiฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็œ ใฃใฆใ„ใ‚‹ (nemutte iru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท endormi

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ durmiente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท uyuyan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž ๋“  (jamdeun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุงุฆู… (naa'im)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ spรญcรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ spiaci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฒ‰็ก็š„ (chรฉnshuรฌ de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ speฤi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sofandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑะนั‹า›ั‚ะฐะฟ ะถะฐั‚า›ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒกแƒฎแƒ•แƒ˜แƒšแƒ›แƒฎแƒ˜แƒšแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜ (msxvilmxileveli)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yuxulu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ durmiente

Etymology

The word 'slumbering' originates from the Middle English word 'slomering', which is a form of the verb 'slumeren', meaning 'to sleep'. It has been used in English literature since the 14th century to describe the state of being in sleep or dormant. Over time, 'slumbering' has become a commonly used adjective and noun to signify a state of rest or inactivity.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,058, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.