Overslept Meaning in English

word · lemma: oversleep

US

/ˌoʊvɝˈsɫɛpt/

oh-ver-SLEPT

UK

/ˌəʊvəslˈɛpt/

oh-vuh-SLEPT

Definição

To sleep longer than you planned to, usually by accident, often causing you to be late.

Uso & 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 más
• Portuguese (BR): dormir demais - perder a hora
• Portuguese (PT): dormir demais - adormecer-se
• Chinese (Simplified): 睡过头
• Chinese (Traditional): 睡過頭
• Hindi: ज्यादा देर तक सोना - देर तक सोना
• Arabic: تأخر في الاستيقاظ - نام أكثر من اللازم
• Bengali: ঘুমিয়ে পড়েছিলাম - বেশি ঘুমিয়েছিলাম
• Russian: проспал - проспала
• Japanese: 寝坊した
• Vietnamese: ngủ quên
• Korean: 늦잠을 잤다
• Turkish: uyuyakaldım
• Urdu: زیادہ سو گیا تھا - دیر تک سو گیا تھا
• Indonesian: ketiduran

Frases de Exemplo

I overslept and missed the first class.

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She overslept because she forgot to set her alarm.

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Have you ever overslept before an important meeting?

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Sorry, I overslept and didn’t hear your messages.

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I never usually oversleep, but today my phone died.

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I can’t believe I overslept on the one day I had an interview.

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