slumber

uncountable

A noun referring to a natural, periodic state of rest during which consciousness is suspended, or a dormant, quiescent state.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее естественное, периодическое состояние покоя, во время которого сознание приостановлено, или состояние покоя, бездействия.esSustantivo que designa el estado natural y periódico de reposo en el que la conciencia se suspende, o un estado de quietud o inactividad.frNom désignant un état de sommeil léger ou profond, ou une période de repos et d'inactivité, souvent paisible.deZustand des Schlafens, besonders eines leichten, ruhigen Schlafs; auch Zustand der Ruhe, Untätigkeit oder des Dämmerns.ptSubstantivo que designa o estado natural e periódico de repouso em que a consciência é suspensa, ou um estado de quietude e inatividade.zh名词，指自然、周期性的休息状态，其间意识暂停；也指静止、不活动的状态。arاسم يدل على النوم الخفيف أو حالة السكون والخمول والغفلة عن النشاط.

1. Natural rest state B2 formal

   A natural, periodic state of rest where consciousness of the world is suspended, typically occurring at night.

   • She fell into a deep slumber after the long journey.
   • The baby's gentle slumber was interrupted by a loud noise.
   • He woke from his slumber feeling refreshed and energized.

   ruСонesSueño (estado de reposo natural)frsommeildeSchlafptSonozh睡眠arالنوم

   Synonyms: drowsereposerestsleep

   Antonyms: alertnessawarenesswakefulness

2. Dormant state C1 formal

   A state of being dormant, inactive, or quiescent, like a period of little activity.

   • The volcano emerged from its long slumber with a powerful eruption.
   • The forest lay in a winter slumber, waiting for spring.
   • After years of slumber, the economy began to show signs of growth.

   ruСпячкаesEstado latentefrÉtat dormantdeRuhezustandptInatividadezh休眠状态arخُمود

   Synonyms: dormancyinactivitylatencyquiescencerestsuspension

   Antonyms: actionactivityalertnesswakefulness

• slumbers plural form
• slumbers' possessive plural form
• slumber's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of sleeping, especially lightly or peacefully.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия сна, особенно легкого или спокойного.esVerbo que se utiliza para referirse a la acción de dormir, especialmente de forma ligera o tranquila.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de dormir, en particulier d'un sommeil léger ou paisible.deVerb, das den Zustand des Schlafens bezeichnet, besonders einen leichten, ruhigen oder sanften Schlaf.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de dormir, especialmente de forma leve ou tranquila.zh动词，指睡觉，尤指轻微或安详的睡眠。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على النوم، ولا سيما النوم الخفيف أو الهادئ.

1. Be asleep B2 formal

   To sleep, especially in a light or peaceful manner.

   • The baby slumbered peacefully in her crib.
   • He slumbered through the entire movie.
   • The old cat slumbered by the fireplace all afternoon.

   ruСпатьesDormitarfrsommeillerdeSchlafenptDormirzh睡觉arينام

   Synonyms: dozedrowsenaprestsleepsnooze

   Antonyms: ariseawakewake

• slumbered past participle
• slumbered past simple
• slumbering present participle
• slumbers third person singular