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sleeping

/ˈsliːpɪŋ/

sleeping around

sleeping in

sleepingnoun

sleepings

Translations

sommeil

Sleeping is essential for both physical and mental health.

Le sommeil est essentiel pour la santé physique et mentale.

Definitions

The act or state of sleeping; the process of being asleep.

Sleeping is essential for both physical and mental health.

Synonyms

sleepinggerund / present participle

/ˈsliːpɪŋ/

Used attributively as a present participle (sleeping child, sleeping bag); normally not subject to comparison.

Translations

dormantAu sens de « non actif, en sommeil ».

The sleeping volcano could erupt at any time.

Le volcan dormant pouvait entrer en éruption à tout moment.

endormiÉtat de sommeil ou d’assoupissement.

The sleeping child looked peaceful in her crib.

L’enfant endormi avait l’air paisible dans son berceau.

Additional translations

de couchageEmploi technique ou descriptif pour ce qui est destiné au sommeil.

Definitions

In a state of rest or inactivity, typically unconscious and with reduced bodily functions.

The sleeping child looked peaceful in her crib.

Not currently active or in use; dormant.

The sleeping volcano could erupt at any time.

Intended or designed for use while sleeping.

He crawled into his sleeping bag as the temperature dropped.

Designed or intended for sleeping.

She packed a warm sleeping bag for the trip.

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Antonyms

sleepverb

sleeping

Gerund

slept

Past Simple

slept

Past Participle

sleeping

Gerund

/sliːp/

Translations

dormir

I usually sleep for eight hours every night.

Je dors généralement huit heures chaque nuit.

Additional translations

accueillirPour un lieu de séjour : indiquer la capacité d’hébergement.

Definitions

To rest in a state of reduced consciousness and inactivity, typically with the eyes closed.

I usually sleep for eight hours every night.

To provide a place for someone to rest or stay overnight.

The cabin can sleep up to six people comfortably.

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Antonyms

sleepnoun

Definitions

A natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended.

After a long day at work, she looked forward to a good night's sleep.

A state resembling sleep, such as a state of inactivity or dormancy.

The town seemed to be in a deep sleep during the winter months.

The substance that forms in the corners of the eyes during sleep.

He wiped the sleep from his eyes as he got out of bed.

sleepadjective

Definitions

Relating to or intended for sleeping or used during sleep.

She bought a new sleep mask to block out the light.