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napping

UK
/ˈnæpɪŋ/
US
/ˈnæpɪŋ/

Translations

nappingnoun
nappings
pl
The fabric has a soft napping that feels pleasant to the touch.
Ткань имеет мягкий ворс, который приятно ощущается на ощупь.
After lunch, he often indulges in a brief napping.
После обеда он часто позволяет себе короткую дремоту.
Additional translations
дремание
Synonyms
slumber
nap
snooze
rest
doze
catnap
nappinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈnæpɪŋ/
US
/ˈnæpɪŋ/
Synonyms
dozing
snoozing
sleeping
slumbering
resting
catnapping
half-asleep
napverb

napping

Gerund

napped
Past Simple
napped
Past Participle
napping
Gerund
UK
/næp/
US
/næp/
I like to nap in the afternoon.
Мне нравится дремать после обеда.
He decided to nap before the meeting.
Он решил вздремнуть перед встречей.
Additional translations
задремать
Synonyms
sleep
rest
doze
slumber
snooze
catnap
napgerund / present participle

napping

Used attributively of a person or thing that is sleeping or inattentive.

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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