dozing

UK
/ˈdəʊzɪŋ/
US
/ˈdoʊzɪŋ/
dozingsubstantiv
UK
/ˈdəʊzɪŋ/
US
/ˈdoʊzɪŋ/
Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun meaning the act of sleeping lightly.
Definitionen
The act or state of sleeping lightly.
His constant dozing during the lecture annoyed the professor.
Synonyme
dozinggerundium / partizip präsens
UK
/ˈdəʊzɪŋ/
US
/ˈdoʊzɪŋ/
Übersetzungen
The dozing cat lay on the windowsill.
Дремлющий кот лежал на подоконнике.
Definitionen
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

dozing

Gerundium

dozed
Präteritum
dozed
Partizip Perfekt
dozing
Gerundium
UK
/dəʊz/
US
/doʊz/
Übersetzungen
He tends to doze off during long meetings.
Он склонен дремать во время долгих совещаний.
Definitionen
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

dozing

Used attributively as a participial adjective (e.g., "the dozing child").
Definitionen
Lightly sleeping; in a state of light sleep or drowsiness.
She tiptoed past the dozing toddler.
dozesubstantiv
Definitionen
A short, light sleep, especially during the day.
After lunch, he took a quick doze on the couch.
A state of inactivity or dullness; a period during which little happens.
The small town was in a doze until the carnival arrived.