dozing

UK
/ˈdəʊzɪŋ/
US
/ˈdoʊzɪŋ/

Übersetzungen

dozingsubstantiv
UK
/ˈdəʊzɪŋ/
US
/ˈdoʊzɪŋ/
Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun meaning the act of sleeping lightly.
His constant dozing during the lecture annoyed the professor.
Sa somnolence constante pendant le cours agaçait le professeur.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
assoupissementPlus soutenu.
Synonyme
dozinggerundium / partizip präsens
UK
/ˈdəʊzɪŋ/
US
/ˈdoʊzɪŋ/
The dozing cat lay curled up on the windowsill, basking in the afternoon sun.
Le chat assoupi était lové sur le rebord de la fenêtre, se chauffant au soleil de l’après-midi.
After the long meal, everyone at the table looked dozing and content.
Après le long repas, tout le monde à table avait l’air somnolent et satisfait.
dozeverb

dozing

Gerundium

dozed
Präteritum
dozed
Partizip Perfekt
dozing
Gerundium
UK
/dəʊz/
US
/doʊz/
somnolerS’emploie pour un sommeil léger ou intermittent.
I often doze on the couch after lunch.
Je somnole souvent sur le canapé après le déjeuner.
dozegerundium / partizip präsens

dozing

Used attributively as a participial adjective (e.g., "the dozing child").
somnolentQui est dans un état de demi-sommeil.
She tiptoed past the dozing toddler.
Elle s’est glissée à pas de loup devant le tout-petit somnolent.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
assoupiPlus littéraire ou contextuel: légèrement endormi.

Definitionen

dozingsubstantiv
The act or state of sleeping lightly.
His constant dozing during the lecture annoyed the professor.
dozinggerundium / partizip präsens
Lightly sleeping or napping.
The dozing cat lay curled up on the windowsill, basking in the afternoon sun.
Feeling sleepy; inclined to fall asleep.
After the long meal, everyone at the table looked dozing and content.
dozeverb
To sleep lightly or for a short period of time.
I often doze on the couch after lunch.
To be in a state of light sleep or drowsiness.
He dozed in the warm afternoon sun.
dozegerundium / partizip präsens
Lightly sleeping; in a state of light sleep or drowsiness.
She tiptoed past the dozing toddler.