overslept
word · lemma: oversleep
Definition
To sleep longer than you planned to, usually by accident, often causing you to be late.
Usage & Nuances
'Overslept' is the past tense of 'oversleep'. Common with 'I', as in 'I overslept.' Used when you wake up later than intended. Often paired with reasons for being late ('I missed the bus because I overslept'). Not used for deliberate sleeping in; for that, use 'slept in'.
Spanish: quedarse dormido - dormir de másPortuguese (BR): dormir demais - perder a horaPortuguese (PT): dormir demais - adormecer-seChinese (Simplified): 睡过头Chinese (Traditional): 睡過頭Hindi: ज्यादा देर तक सोना - देर तक सोनाArabic: تأخر في الاستيقاظ - نام أكثر من اللازمBengali: ঘুমিয়ে পড়েছিলাম - বেশি ঘুমিয়েছিলামRussian: проспал - проспалаJapanese: 寝坊したVietnamese: ngủ quênKorean: 늦잠을 잤다Turkish: uyuyakaldımUrdu: زیادہ سو گیا تھا - دیر تک سو گیا تھاIndonesian: ketiduran
Example Sentences
I overslept and missed the first class.
basic
She overslept because she forgot to set her alarm.
basic
Have you ever overslept before an important meeting?
basic
Sorry, I overslept and didn’t hear your messages.
natural
I never usually oversleep, but today my phone died.
natural
I can’t believe I overslept on the one day I had an interview.
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