Doze Meaning in English
word
ˈdoʊz
DOHZ
dˈəʊz
DOHZ
Definición
To sleep lightly or nap for a short time, often unintentionally or during the day.
Uso & Matices
'Doze' is usually informal, used for short, light sleep. Common with 'off' ('doze off' = fall asleep unintentionally). Not the same as deep sleep or a full nap. Used for people and sometimes animals.
Spanish: dormitar - cabecearPortuguese (BR): cochilarPortuguese (PT): cochilarChinese (Simplified): 打盹 - 小睡Chinese (Traditional): 打盹 - 小睡Hindi: झपकी लेनाArabic: غَفْوَة - نوم خفيفBengali: তুচ্ছ ঘুম - একটু ঘুমানোRussian: дрематьJapanese: うたた寝するVietnamese: chợp mắt - ngủ gà ngủ gậtKorean: 선잠을 자다 - 졸다Turkish: uyuklamak - kestirmek (kısa süreli, hafif uyku)Urdu: اونگھناIndonesian: terlelap - mengantuk (sebentar/sejenak)
Oraciones de Ejemplo
He started to doze in class because he was tired.
basic
I like to doze on the sofa after lunch.
basic
The cat is dozing in the sun.
basic
Sorry, I must have dozed off during the movie.
natural
You can doze for a bit while I finish cooking.
natural
If I doze for too long, I can't sleep at night.
natural