Dozing Meaning in English
word · lemma: doze
Definition
Being in a light sleep, often for a short period or by accident, not fully asleep.
Usage & Nuances
Usually informal. 'Dozing' means sleeping lightly, especially when you are supposed to be awake (in class, at work, etc.). Common combinations: 'dozing off' (starting to fall asleep), 'caught dozing.' Not as deep as regular sleep or 'napping.'
Spanish: cabeceando - dormitandoPortuguese (BR): cochilando - dormitandoPortuguese (PT): cochilar - dormitarChinese (Simplified): 打盹 - 小睡Chinese (Traditional): 打盹 - 小睡Hindi: झपकी लेनाArabic: يغفو - ينعسBengali: うম্মেদে থাকা - হালকা ঘুম - খানিক ঘুম (অজান্তে) Russian: дремать - задрематьJapanese: うとうとするVietnamese: gật gà gật gù - chợp mắtKorean: 졸다Turkish: uyuklama - kestirmek (hafifçe)Urdu: اونگھناIndonesian: terlelap - tertidur sebentar
Example Sentences
He was dozing on the sofa after lunch.
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I saw my dad dozing in front of the TV.
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I keep dozing during meetings these days.
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She was just dozing off when the doorbell rang.
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The baby is dozing in her crib.
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Sorry, I was dozing and didn't hear my phone ring.
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