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nap

/næp/

napnoun

naps

/næp/

Translations

дремота

After lunch, I often take a short nap.

После обеда я часто устраиваю короткую дремоту.

сон

A quick nap can help improve your mood.

Быстрый сон может помочь улучшить настроение.

Additional translations

короткий отдых

дневной отдых

Definitions

A short sleep, especially during the day.

After lunch, I took a quick nap to recharge for the afternoon.

A soft or fuzzy surface on fabric or leather.

The nap of the velvet fabric was smooth and luxurious to the touch.

A tip or recommendation regarded as the best bet of the day, especially in horse racing (chiefly British, informal).

His nap for the 3:15 at Kempton was a long-shot named Midnight Mist.

A trick-taking card game, short for "Napoleon".

After dinner, we played several rounds of nap at the kitchen table.

Synonyms

power nap

napverb

napped

Past Simple

napped

Past Participle

napping

Gerund

/næp/

Translations

дремать

I like to nap in the afternoon.

Мне нравится дремать после обеда.

вздремнуть

He decided to nap before the meeting.

Он решил вздремнуть перед встречей.

Additional translations

задремать

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

napgerund / present participle

Definitions

Engaged in a short sleep; dozing.

The napping guard failed to notice the intruder.

napadjective

/næp/

Functions attributively to modify nouns relating to a short sleep.

Definitions

Relating to or intended for a short sleep.

She keeps a nap blanket in her office for quick rests.

nappast participle

Definitions

Having had its surface brushed to raise a nap; with a soft, fuzzy texture.

He wore a warm, napped wool jacket.