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dozing
UK
/ˈdəʊzɪŋ/
US
/ˈdoʊzɪŋ/
Translations
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.
Additional translations
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.
dozing
Gerund
dozed
Past Simple
dozed
Past Participle
dozing
Gerund
UK
/dəʊz/
US
/doʊz/
I often doze on the couch after lunch.
Je somnole souvent sur le canapé après le déjeuner.
dozing
Used attributively as a participial adjective (e.g., "the dozing child").
She tiptoed past the dozing toddler.
Elle s’est glissée à pas de loup devant le tout-petit somnolent.
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Definitions
His constant dozing during the lecture annoyed the professor.
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.
I often doze on the couch after lunch.
He dozed in the warm afternoon sun.
She tiptoed past the dozing toddler.