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1 slumber
1.(poet./rhet.)noun (lit. or fig.)slumber[s] — Schlummer, der (geh.)
2. intransitive verbfall into a light/long slumber — in leichten/tiefen Schlummer sinken
(lit. or fig.) schlummern (geh.)* * *1. verb(to sleep.) schlummern2. noun* * *slum·ber[ˈslʌmbəʳ, AM -bɚ]( poet)II. n\slumber party AM Party f mit Übernachtung2. (dreams)▪ \slumbers pl Träume pl* * *['slʌmbə(r)] (liter)1. nSchlummer m (geh), Schlaf mslumbers — Schlummer m, Träume pl; ( fig : intellectual etc ) Dornröschenschlaf
2. vischlummern (geh)* * *slumber [ˈslʌmbə(r)]A v/i1. besonders poet schlummern2. ruhen (Vulkan)C s, auch pl besonders poet Schlummer m* * *1.(poet./rhet.)noun (lit. or fig.)slumber[s] — Schlummer, der (geh.)
2. intransitive verbfall into a light/long slumber — in leichten/tiefen Schlummer sinken
(lit. or fig.) schlummern (geh.)* * *n.Schlummer m. v.schlummern v. -
2 bed down
1. transitive verb2. intransitive verbthe troops were bedded down in a barn — die Soldaten wurden über Nacht in einer Scheune einquartiert
* * *◆ bed downvi2. (have sexual intercourse)* * *1. visein Lager aufschlagen2. vt sep2) animals einstreuen (+dat)* * *1. transitive verb 2. intransitive verb
См. также в других словарях:
slumber — literary ► VERB ▪ sleep. ► NOUN ▪ a sleep. DERIVATIVES slumberous (also slumbrous) adjective. ORIGIN alteration of Scots and northern English sloom, in the same sense … English terms dictionary
slumber — [[t]slʌ̱mbə(r)[/t]] slumbers, slumbering, slumbered N VAR Slumber is sleep. [LITERARY] He had fallen into exhausted slumber... He roused Charles from his slumbers. VERB Slumber is also a verb. The older three girls are still slumbering peacefully … English dictionary
slumber — I UK [ˈslʌmbə(r)] / US [ˈslʌmbər] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms slumber : singular slumber plural slumbers literary sleep II UK [ˈslʌmbə(r)] / US [ˈslʌmbər] verb [intransitive] Word forms slumber : present tense I/you/we/they slumber… … English dictionary
slumber — I. intransitive verb (slumbered; slumbering) Etymology: Middle English slomren, slombren, frequentative of slumen to doze, probably from slume slumber, from Old English slūma; akin to Middle High German slumen to slumber Date: 13th century 1. a.… … New Collegiate Dictionary
slumber — /ˈslʌmbə / (say slumbuh) verb (i) 1. to sleep, especially deeply. 2. to sleep lightly; doze; drowse. 3. to be in a state of inactivity, negligence, quiescence, or calm. –noun 4. (often plural) sleep, especially deep sleep. 5. light sleep. 6. a… …
slumber — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun Slumber is used before these nouns: ↑party {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} verb ADVERB ▪ deeply ▪ peacefully, quietly ▪ The child slumbered peacefully in her arms … Collocations dictionary
slumber — slum|ber1 [ slʌmbər ] noun count or uncount LITERARY sleep slumber slum|ber 2 [ slʌmbər ] verb intransitive LITERARY to sleep … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
slumber — 1 verb (I) literary to sleep 2 noun also slumbers (singular, uncountable) literary sleep: He passed into a deep slumber … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
slumber — 1. verb, literary the child slumbered fitfully See sleep 2. 2. noun, literary an uneasy slumber See sleep 1 … Thesaurus of popular words
slumber — 1. noun a very light state of sleep, almost awake 2. verb a) To be in a very light state of sleep, almost awake b) To be inactive Ant: sloom … Wiktionary
slumber — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. sleep, nap, doze, quiescence. See repose. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. sleep, repose, nap, doze; see rest 1 , sleep . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) I n. rest, *snooze, *shut eye, land of Nod. see sleep … English dictionary for students