snooze
word
Definition
To sleep lightly for a short time; often used for naps or when you go back to sleep after your alarm rings.
Usage & Nuances
'Snooze' is informal and often used when talking about naps or delaying getting up after an alarm. Common phrases include 'take a snooze' or 'hit the snooze button.' Not used for deep or night sleep.
Spanish: cabezada - siestecita - dormitarPortuguese (BR): cochilar - sonecaPortuguese (PT): dormitar - sestaChinese (Simplified): 打盹 - 小睡Chinese (Traditional): 打盹 - 小睡Hindi: झपकीArabic: غفوةBengali: হালকা ঘুম - ঝিম ধরাRussian: дремать - нажать кнопку "дремать"Japanese: うたた寝する - スヌーズ（目覚まし機能）Vietnamese: ngủ gật - ngủ lơ mơKorean: 선잠을 자다 - 스누즈 버튼을 누르다Turkish: kestirmek - ertelemek (alarm için)Urdu: جھپکی لیناIndonesian: chợp mắt - nhấn nút báo lại (đồng hồ báo thức)
Example Sentences
I like to snooze after lunch.
basic
He pressed the snooze button on his alarm clock.
basic
She took a quick snooze on the sofa.
basic
Just five more minutes, I hit the snooze button again.
natural
If I snooze, I might miss my meeting.
natural
He loves to snooze on Sunday mornings when there's nothing to do.
natural