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dozing
UK
/ˈdəʊzɪŋ/
US
/ˈdoʊzɪŋ/
UK
/ˈdəʊzɪŋ/
US
/ˈdoʊzɪŋ/
Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun meaning the act of sleeping lightly.
Translations
His constant dozing during the lecture annoyed the professor.
Sa somnolence constante pendant le cours agaçait le professeur.
Additional translations
Definitions
His constant dozing during the lecture annoyed the professor.
UK
/ˈdəʊzɪŋ/
US
/ˈdoʊzɪŋ/
Translations
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.
Definitions
The dozing cat lay curled up on the windowsill, basking in the afternoon sun.
After the long meal, everyone at the table looked dozing and content.
dozing
Gerund
dozed
Past Simple
dozed
Past Participle
dozing
Gerund
UK
/dəʊz/
US
/doʊz/
Translations
I often doze on the couch after lunch.
Je somnole souvent sur le canapé après le déjeuner.
Definitions
I often doze on the couch after lunch.
He dozed in the warm afternoon sun.
dozing
Used attributively as a participial adjective (e.g., "the dozing child").
Translations
She tiptoed past the dozing toddler.
Elle s’est glissée à pas de loup devant le tout-petit somnolent.
Additional translations
Definitions
She tiptoed past the dozing toddler.
Synonyms
Definitions
After lunch, he took a quick doze on the couch.
The small town was in a doze until the carnival arrived.