napping

• Beschreibt den Zustand des Schlafens über einen kurzen Zeitraum, meist tagsüber.

Describes the state of being asleep for a short period of time, typically during the day.

1. Not prepared or vigilantB2informal

   Being caught off guard or not paying attention; not ready for something.

   Unvorbereitet

   • The security guard was caught napping when the thief entered.
   • The team was napping during the first half of the game.
   • Don't be caught napping when the opportunity arises.

   Synonymedaydreamingdistractedinattentiveobliviousoff-guardunpreparedunvigilantunwary

   Antonymealertattentiveawarepreparedvigilantwatchful

• Kurz und meist tagsüber schlafen, oft nicht im Bett und ohne feste Schlafenszeit; ein kurzes Nickerchen machen.

A verb used to indicate the act of sleeping for a short period of time, typically during the day.

1. Take a short sleepA2informal

   To sleep for a short period of time, especially during the day.

   Ein Nickerchen machen

   • She likes to nap after lunch.
   • He napped for twenty minutes before the meeting.
   • The baby is napping in the other room.

   Synonymecatnapdozenod offsnooze