drowsing

• Описывает состояние полусна или легкой дремоты; часто используется для описания человека или животного в расслабленном, сонном состоянии.

Describes the state of being half asleep or lightly dozing; often used to describe a person or animal in a relaxed, sleepy state.

1. Half asleepB1informal

   In a state of light sleep or dozing, often on the verge of waking.

   Дремлющий

   • She was drowsing in the armchair when the phone rang.
   • The baby lay drowsing in her mother's arms.
   • I spent the afternoon drowsing on the sofa.

   Synonymsdrowsynappingsleepyslumberoussomnolent

   Antonymsalertawakewakeful

• 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