sleeper

• اسم له معانٍ متعددة، منها: الشخص النائم، والعميل أو المخرب الذي يعيش متخفياً في بلد أجنبي، والفائز المفاجئ غير المتوقع، والعارضة العرضية التي تحمل قضبان السكة الحديدية، وعربة القطار المزوّدة بأسرّة للنوم، وثوب نوم الأطفال ذو الأرجل، وقطعة أثاث تتحول إلى سرير، وسمكة استوائية تشبه الجرّي، والعمل الفني الناجح بشكل غير متوقع.

A noun with multiple meanings, including a person who is sleeping, a spy or saboteur living undercover in a foreign country, an unexpected achiever of success, a cross brace supporting railway rails, a passenger car with sleeping berths, children's pajamas with feet, a piece of furniture convertible into a bed, a tropical fish resembling a goby, or an unexpected hit.

1. A sleeping personA2formal

   A person who is sleeping or rests.

   شخص نائم

   • The sleeper in the back row didn't hear the announcement.
   • She is a light sleeper and wakes up at the slightest noise.
   • The hotel provides comfortable beds for all sleepers.

   المرادفاتdozerresterslumberer

2. Undercover agentB2formal

   A spy or saboteur planted in a country who lives as a law-abiding citizen until activated by a prearranged signal.

   عميل نائم

   • The intelligence agency uncovered a sleeper cell in the city.
   • He lived as a sleeper for years before being activated.
   • The sleeper was waiting for a signal to begin the operation.

3. Unexpected successB2informal

   An unexpected achiever of success, such as a movie, book, or product that becomes popular without much initial promotion.

   نجاح غير متوقع

   • The indie film was a sleeper hit at the box office.
   • Her debut novel became a sleeper, selling millions of copies.
   • The game was a sleeper, gaining popularity months after release.

   المرادفاتdark horsesmash hitunderdog

4. Railway tieB1formalbritish

   One of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track.

   عارضة السكة

   • The workers replaced the old sleepers on the railway line.
   • A wooden sleeper had rotted and needed to be changed.
   • The train tracks are secured to concrete sleepers.

   المرادفاتcrosstierailroad tietie

5. Sleeping carB1formal

   A passenger car on a train that has berths for sleeping.

   عربة النوم

   • We booked a sleeper for the overnight journey.
   • The train has a comfortable sleeper with private compartments.
   • She slept soundly in the sleeper car.

   المرادفاتpullmansleeping car

6. Footed pajamasA2informalamerican

   Pajamas with feet, typically worn by children.

   بيجامة بأقدام

   • The toddler wore a cute sleeper with dinosaur prints.
   • She bought a warm sleeper for her baby.
   • The child's sleeper had zippers for easy changing.