sleeper

• Sustantivo con varios significados, incluyendo a una persona dormida, un espía o agente durmiente que vive encubierto en un país extranjero, un éxito inesperado, una viga transversal que sostiene los rieles del ferrocarril, un vagón de pasajeros con literas, un pijama infantil con pies, un mueble que se transforma en cama, un pez tropical parecido al gobio, o un éxito sorpresa.

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.

   persona que duerme

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdozerresterslumberer

2. Undercover agentB2formal

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

   Agente durmiente

   • 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.

   éxito inesperado

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdark horsesmash hitunderdog

4. Railway tieB1formalbritish

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

   Traviesa de ferrocarril

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscrosstierailroad tietie

5. Sleeping carB1formal

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

   Coche cama

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

   Sinónimospullmansleeping car

6. Footed pajamasA2informalamerican

   Pajamas with feet, typically worn by children.

   Pijama con patas

   • 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.