dozed
word · lemma: doze
Definition
To sleep lightly for a short time, often unintentionally or when you are supposed to be awake.
Usage & Nuances
'Doze' is informal and usually refers to brief, light sleep, not deep sleep. Common with 'off' ('dozed off'). Often used for accidentally falling asleep, especially in places like classrooms or buses.
Spanish: dormitarPortuguese (BR): cochilarPortuguese (PT): dormitarChinese (Simplified): 打瞌睡Chinese (Traditional): 打瞌睡Hindi: झपकी लेनाArabic: غَفَاBengali: ছেঁউ মেরে ঘুমানো -うদাসীনভাবে ঘুমানোRussian: дремалJapanese: うたた寝したVietnamese: ngủ gật - chợp mắtKorean: 선잠을 잤다 - 깜빡 졸았다Turkish: uyukladıUrdu: اونگھ گیاIndonesian: terlelap - tertidur sebentar
Example Sentences
She dozed on the couch after lunch.
basic
He dozed during the movie.
basic
The baby dozed in his crib.
basic
I must have dozed off while reading.
natural
We all dozed a bit on the long bus ride.
natural
The professor noticed half the class had dozed off.
natural