drowse

• Существительное, обозначающее лёгкий, короткий период сна или состояние полусна.

A noun referring to a light, short period of sleep or a state of being half-asleep.

1. Light sleepB2formal

   A state of being half asleep; a light, brief sleep.

   Дремота

   • He fell into a drowse while reading the book.
   • The warm sun put her into a gentle drowse.
   • A sudden noise woke him from his drowse.

   Synonymscatnapdozeforty winksnapsiesta

   Antonymsalertnessinsomniawakefulness

• Устаревший глагол, означающий быть сонным или спать чутко; дремать.

An archaic or obsolete verb meaning to be drowsy or to sleep lightly; to doze.

1. B2formal

   To sleep lightly or be half asleep; to doze.

   Дремать

   • She drowsed in the armchair by the fire.
   • He drowsed off during the long lecture.
   • The cat drowsed peacefully in the sun.

   Synonymscatnapdozenapsnooze

   Antonymsawakenrousewake

Phrasal variantsdrowse off