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sleeper

UK
/ˈsliːpə/
US
/ˈslipər/

Translations

sleepernoun
sleepers
pl
UK
/ˈsliːpə/
US
/ˈslipər/
agent dormantrenseignement, espionnage
The sleeper was activated after years of living a quiet suburban life.
L’agent dormant a été activé après des années de vie tranquille en banlieue.
traversechemin de fer
The maintenance crew replaced several rotten wooden sleepers beneath the rails.
L’équipe de maintenance a remplacé plusieurs traverses en bois pourries sous les rails.
outsidersport, concours, candidature ou personne/élément sous-estimé au potentiel inattendu
The new player was considered a sleeper in the draft, surprising everyone with his performance.
Le nouveau joueur était considéré comme un outsider lors de la draft, et sa performance a surpris tout le monde.
The sleeper was undisturbed by the noise outside.
Le dormeur n’a pas été dérangé par le bruit dehors.
grenouillèrevêtement pour bébé
She dressed the baby in a warm fleece sleeper before putting him to bed.
Elle a habillé le bébé d’une grenouillère en polaire chaude avant de le coucher.
The sofa in the living room is actually a sleeper.
Le canapé du salon est en fait un canapé-lit.
wagon-littransport ferroviaire
We booked a sleeper for the overnight train journey.
Nous avons réservé un wagon-lit pour le trajet de nuit en train.
succès surprisese dit d’un film, d’un livre ou d’un produit qui rencontre un succès inattendu
The indie film turned out to be a sleeper hit at the box office.
Le film indépendant s’est révélé être un succès surprise au box-office.
Synonyms
dozer
napper
slumberer
resting person
snoozer
sleeperadjective
UK
/ˈsliːpə/
US
/ˈsliːpɚ/
Used attributively to describe something dormant or equipped for sleeping, e.g., sleeper cell, sleeper train.
à couchettestransport ferroviaire
They chose the sleeper compartment for the overnight journey.
Ils ont choisi le compartiment à couchettes pour le voyage de nuit.
dormantau sens d’inactif jusqu’à activation
Authorities fear there may be sleeper terrorist cells in the region.
Les autorités craignent qu’il y ait des cellules terroristes dormantes dans la région.
Additional translations
surprisedans le sens de succès inattendu
Synonyms
dark-horse
stealth
hidden
concealed
secret
unexpected
surprise
underrated
unassuming
low-profile

Definitions

sleepernoun
A person who is asleep.
The sleeper was undisturbed by the noise outside.
A railroad car equipped with beds or berths for passengers to sleep in during travel.
We booked a sleeper for the overnight train journey.
A film, book, or other product that achieves unexpected success.
The indie film turned out to be a sleeper hit at the box office.
A piece of furniture or a vehicle seat that can be converted into a bed.
The sofa in the living room is actually a sleeper.
A heavy timber, concrete, or steel beam laid horizontally as a foundation or support, especially one that supports and spaces the rails on a railway track (railroad tie).
The maintenance crew replaced several rotten wooden sleepers beneath the rails.
A person or thing that is not immediately apparent or obvious but has potential or significance.
The new player was considered a sleeper in the draft, surprising everyone with his performance.
A secret agent who remains inactive until ordered to act.
The sleeper was activated after years of living a quiet suburban life.
A one-piece, footed garment worn by infants for sleeping.
She dressed the baby in a warm fleece sleeper before putting him to bed.
A one-piece garment with long sleeves and legs worn by infants for sleeping.
She dressed the baby in a warm fleece sleeper before putting him to bed.
sleeperadjective
Dormant or inactive until triggered.
Authorities fear there may be sleeper terrorist cells in the region.
Equipped with facilities for sleeping.
They chose the sleeper compartment for the overnight journey.
Achieving or likely to achieve unexpected success.
The studio hoped the low-budget comedy would become a sleeper hit.
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