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dozing

/ˈdəʊzɪŋ/

/ˈdoʊzɪŋ/

dozing off

dozingnoun

/ˈdəʊzɪŋ/

/ˈdoʊzɪŋ/

Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun meaning the act of sleeping lightly.

Definitions

The act or state of sleeping lightly.

His constant dozing during the lecture annoyed the professor.

Synonyms

kip

forty winks

power nap

dozinggerund / present participle

/ˈdəʊzɪŋ/

/ˈdoʊzɪŋ/

Translations

дремлющий

The dozing cat lay on the windowsill.

Дремлющий кот лежал на подоконнике.

Definitions

Lightly sleeping or napping.

The dozing cat lay curled up on the windowsill, basking in the afternoon sun.

Feeling sleepy; inclined to fall asleep.

After the long meal, everyone at the table looked dozing and content.

Synonyms

dozeverb

dozing

Gerund

dozed

Past Simple

dozed

Past Participle

dozing

Gerund

/dəʊz/

/doʊz/

Translations

дремать

He tends to doze off during long meetings.

Он склонен дремать во время долгих совещаний.

Definitions

To sleep lightly or for a short period of time.

I often doze on the couch after lunch.

To be in a state of light sleep or drowsiness.

He dozed in the warm afternoon sun.

Synonyms

dozegerund / present participle

dozing

Used attributively as a participial adjective (e.g., "the dozing child").

Definitions

Lightly sleeping; in a state of light sleep or drowsiness.

She tiptoed past the dozing toddler.

Synonyms

lightly sleeping

dozenoun

Definitions

A short, light sleep, especially during the day.

After lunch, he took a quick doze on the couch.

A state of inactivity or dullness; a period during which little happens.

The small town was in a doze until the carnival arrived.