Slumbering Meaning in English
word · lemma: slumber
ˈsɫəmbɝɪŋ
SLUM-ber-ing
slˈʌmbəɹɪŋ
slum-BUH-ring
Definition
Sleeping or in a state of deep rest, often used in a poetic or gentle way.
Usage & Nuances
A formal or literary word; rarely used in casual speech. Common in poetry and stories to describe peaceful or magical sleep. Not interchangeable with 'asleep' in everyday contexts.
Spanish: dormido - adormecidoPortuguese (BR): adormecido - dormindoPortuguese (PT): adormecido - dormindoChinese (Simplified): 沉睡的 - 睡着的Chinese (Traditional): 沉睡的 - 睡著的Hindi: सोया हुआ - निद्रितArabic: نائم - غافٍBengali: নিদ্রামগ্ন - ঘুমন্ত (কবিতার)Russian: дремлющий - погружённый в сон (поэтическое)Japanese: まどろんでいる - 眠っている（詩的）Vietnamese: đang say ngủ - đang yên giấc (thơ ca)Korean: 잠들어 있는 - 깊이 잠긴(문학적)Turkish: uykuda - derin uykuda (edebi)Urdu: محویت میں سویا ہوا - پرسکون نیند میں (ادبی)Indonesian: terlelap - tertidur lelap (puitis)
Example Sentences
The dog lay slumbering on the porch all afternoon.
basic
The baby is slumbering in her crib.
basic
He found his cat slumbering by the window.
basic
I didn't want to wake my slumbering roommate after her night shift.
natural
The countryside seemed peaceful, as if the whole world was slumbering.
natural
Old memories were slumbering in the back of his mind.
natural