sleeper

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.

ruСуществительное с несколькими значениями, включая спящего человека, шпиона или диверсанта, живущего под прикрытием в чужой стране, неожиданного достигшего успеха, поперечную балку, поддерживающую железнодорожные рельсы, пассажирский вагон со спальными местами, детскую пижаму с ножками, предмет мебели, трансформирующийся в кровать, тропическую рыбу, похожую на бычка, или неожиданный хит.esSustantivo 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.frNom aux plusieurs sens : personne qui dort, agent dormant infiltré, réussite inattendue, traverse soutenant les rails de chemin de fer, voiture-lits, pyjama à pieds, meuble convertible en lit, poisson tropical ressemblant à un gobie, ou succès surprise.deSubstantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: eine schlafende Person; ein verdeckter Agent oder Saboteur, der undercover in einem fremden Land lebt; etwas oder jemand, das/der unerwartet erfolgreich wird; ein querliegender Balken, der Eisenbahnschienen trägt; ein Schlafwagen; ein Kinderpyjama mit Füßen; ein Möbelstück, das sich in ein Bett verwandeln lässt; ein grundelartiger tropischer Fisch; oder ein unerwarteter Hit.ptSubstantivo com vários sentidos: pessoa que dorme; agente infiltrado que vive sob disfarce em outro país; alguém ou algo que obtém sucesso inesperado; travessa que sustenta os trilhos da ferrovia; vagão-leito; pijama infantil com pés; móvel que se transforma em cama; peixe tropical parecido com o caboz; ou um sucesso inesperado.zh多义词，包括睡觉的人、潜伏在别国的间谍或破坏分子、出人意料的成功者、支撑铁轨的横梁（枕木）、卧铺车厢、带脚的儿童睡衣、可变成床的家具、类似虾虎鱼的热带鱼，或意外的热门作品。arاسم له معانٍ متعددة، منها: الشخص النائم، والعميل أو المخرب الذي يعيش متخفياً في بلد أجنبي، والفائز المفاجئ غير المتوقع، والعارضة العرضية التي تحمل قضبان السكة الحديدية، وعربة القطار المزوّدة بأسرّة للنوم، وثوب نوم الأطفال ذو الأرجل، وقطعة أثاث تتحول إلى سرير، وسمكة استوائية تشبه الجرّي، والعمل الفني الناجح بشكل غير متوقع.

1. A sleeping person A2 formal

   A person who is sleeping or rests.

   • 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.

   ruСпящийespersona que duermefrdormeur, personne qui dortdeSchlafenderptPessoa que dormezh睡觉的人arشخص نائم

   Синонимы: dozerresterslumberer

2. Undercover agent B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruСпящий агентesAgente durmientefrAgent dormantdeSchläferptAgente adormecidozh潜伏间谍arعميل نائم

3. Unexpected success B2 informal

   An unexpected achiever of success, such as a movie, book, or product that becomes popular without much initial promotion.

   • 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.

   ruНеожиданный успехeséxito inesperadofrSuccès surprisedeÜberraschungserfolgptSucesso inesperadozh意外的成功arنجاح غير متوقع

   Синонимы: dark horsesmash hitunderdog

4. Railway tie B1 formal british

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

   • 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.

   ruШпалаesTraviesa de ferrocarrilfrTraverse de chemin de ferdeSchwelleptDormentezh轨枕arعارضة السكة

   Синонимы: crosstierailroad tietie

5. Sleeping car B1 formal

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

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

   ruСпальный вагонesCoche camafrVoiture-litsdeSchlafwagenptCarro-dormitóriozh卧铺车厢arعربة النوم

   Синонимы: pullmansleeping car

6. Footed pajamas A2 informal american

   Pajamas with feet, typically worn by children.

   • 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.

   ruПижама с ножкамиesPijama con patasfrpyjama à piedsdeStrampelanzugptMacacão de dormir com pészh连脚睡衣arبيجامة بأقدام

7. Convertible furniture B1 informal

   A piece of furniture that can be opened up into a bed.

   • The sofa is a sleeper that folds out into a double bed.
   • They bought a sleeper for the guest room.
   • The sleeper was comfortable and easy to set up.

   ruРаскладная мебельessofá camafrCanapé-lit / convertibledeSchlafsofaptMóvel convertívelzh折叠床家具arأثاث قابل للتحويل

   Синонимы: sofa bed

8. Goby-like fish C1 formal

   A tropical fish that resembles a goby and rests quietly on the bottom in shallow water.

   • The sleeper fish is often found in coral reefs.
   • He spotted a sleeper resting on the sandy bottom.
   • The sleeper is known for its calm behavior.

   ruРыба-спячкаesdormilón (pez)frdormeur (poisson)deSchläfergrundelptPeixe dormentezh塘鳢arسمك نائم

   Синонимы: gudgeon

9. Unexpected hit B2 informal

   An unexpected hit, such as a song, movie, or product that becomes popular without much initial promotion.

   • The song was a sleeper, climbing the charts months after release.
   • The movie was a sleeper, surprising critics with its success.
   • The product became a sleeper hit in the market.

   ruНеожиданный хитesÉxito inesperadofrSuccès surprisedeÜberraschungshitptSucesso inesperadozh意外走红arنجاح غير متوقع

   Синонимы: dark horse

• sleepers plural form
• sleepers' possessive plural form
• sleeper's possessive singular form