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sleeping Meaning in Spanish (sleeping significado en español)

adjectivedurmiendo, dormido
verbdurmiendo
durmiendo in English:sleeping
Phonetic:duɾˈmjendo
Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de sleeping en español es durmiendo, dormido. (Que está durmiendo; que no está despierto.)

Definitions of Sleeping

  1. 1
    adjective
    dormido

    Being in a state of sleep; not awake.

    Que está durmiendo; que no está despierto.

  2. 2
    verb
    durmiendo

    The present participle form of the verb 'to sleep', indicating an ongoing action of resting in a state of unconsciousness.

    Forma de gerundio del verbo 'dormir', que indica una acción en curso de descansar en un estado de inconsciencia.

Example Sentences

casual

“The baby is sleeping peacefully in her crib.”

El bebé está durmiendo plácidamente en su cuna.

casual

“He found his dog sleeping under the tree.”

Encontró a su perro durmiendo debajo del árbol.

casual

“Are you sleeping or just resting your eyes?”

¿Estás durmiendo o solo descansando la vista?

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Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In Spanish:

dormidoinconsciente

In English:

dozingslumberingresting

Antonyms (Antónimos)

In Spanish:

despiertoactivo

In English:

awakeconsciouswakeful

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivesleep
past tenseslept
agent nounsleeper
adjectivesleepy
adverbsleepily

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

sleeping on the jobidiom

Failing to do one's work or duties properly, often by being literally asleep or inattentive.

sleeping beautyexpression

A fairy tale character, or a person who is beautiful while asleep.

sleeping pillcollocation

A tablet or capsule taken to induce sleep.