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napping

UK
/ˈnæpɪŋ/
US
/ˈnæpɪŋ/

Translations

nappingnoun
nappings
pl
After lunch, she indulged in some napping to recharge for the afternoon.
Après le déjeuner, elle s'est offert une sieste pour refaire le plein d'énergie pour l'après-midi.
Additional translations
grattageTextile.
Synonyms
catnap
doze
slumber
rest
snooze
nap
nappinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈnæpɪŋ/
US
/ˈnæpɪŋ/
The napping child didn't hear the phone ring.
L'enfant assoupi n'a pas entendu sonner le téléphone.
Synonyms
dozing
snoozing
sleeping
slumbering
resting
catnapping
half-asleep
napverb

napping

Gerund

napped
Past Simple
napped
Past Participle
napping
Gerund
UK
/næp/
US
/næp/
After lunch, I like to nap for about 20 minutes to recharge.
Après le déjeuner, j'aime siester pendant une vingtaine de minutes pour reprendre des forces.
gratterTextile.
After weaving, the cloth is napped to enhance its warmth and texture.
Après le tissage, l'étoffe est grattée pour améliorer sa chaleur et sa texture.
Additional translations
somnolerAu figuré.
Synonyms
sleep
catnap
rest
slumber
doze
snooze
napgerund / present participle

napping

Used attributively of a person or thing that is sleeping or inattentive.
The napping guard failed to notice the intruder.
Le gardien assoupi n'a pas remarqué l'intrus.

Definitions

nappingnoun
The act of taking a short sleep, especially during the day.
After lunch, she indulged in some napping to recharge for the afternoon.
A finishing process used on fabrics to raise a fuzzy surface (nap).
Napping gives flannel its characteristic softness.
nappinggerund / present participle
Engaged in sleeping lightly or taking a nap.
The napping child didn't hear the phone ring.
napverb
To take a short sleep, especially during the day.
After lunch, I like to nap for about 20 minutes to recharge.
To raise the nap on (fabric) by brushing so as to produce a soft, fuzzy surface.
After weaving, the cloth is napped to enhance its warmth and texture.
To be inattentive or not alert; to fail to notice or respond to something.
The company was caught napping by the sudden change in market conditions.
napgerund / present participle
Engaged in a short sleep; dozing.
The napping guard failed to notice the intruder.
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