napping

ˈnæpɪŋ
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Translation of napping into German,

Noun

1.

sleep

UK
the act of sleeping briefly during the day
UK
Nickerchen nMittagsschlaf mKurzschlaf Tagschlaf
  • Napping can help you feel more refreshed in the afternoon.Ein Nickerchen kann dir helfen, dich am Nachmittag erholter zu fühlen.
2.

textiles

TECH.UK
the process of making fabric soft and fuzzy
TECH.UK
Rauhen Aufrauen Anrauen
  • Napping improves the texture of the blanket.Rauhen verbessert die Textur der Decke.

Adjective

1.

unprepared

UK
not prepared or attentive to surroundings
UK
  • The security guard was napping during the break-in.Der Sicherheitsbeamte war unaufmerksam während des Einbruchs.
2.

fuzzy texture

UK
covered with soft, fuzzy material
UK
  • The napping surface of the fabric felt cozy..Die mit weichem, flauschigem Material bedeckte Oberfläche des Stoffes fühlte sich gemütlich an
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Expressions with napping: examples in English and translations in German

unvorbereitet erwischen
unvorbereitet antreffen
The sudden question caught him napping during the meeting.

Synonyms and analogies of napping in English

Examples of napping in a sentence

  • Napping on the train was the only rest she got between meetings.
  • After dyeing, the mill used napping to raise a soft finish on the flannel.
  • This upholstery gets its cozy feel from careful napping during production.
  • Caught napping, the team lost the match.
  • The manager found the staff napping on the job.
  • The napping blanket was perfect for winter nights.
nap
næp
napped
Noun
1.

rest

short sleep during the day
  • I took a nap after lunch.Ich machte nach dem Mittagessen ein Nickerchen.
2.

textile

soft surface on fabric or leather
  • The nap of the velvet was smooth.Der Flor des Samts war glatt.
3.

gambling

TECH.UK
type of bet in horse racing
TECH.UK
Hauptwette
  • He placed a nap on the favorite horse.Er setzte seine Hauptwette auf das favorisierte Pferd.
Verb
intr.
1.

rest

sleep for a short period
  • I like to nap in the afternoon to recharge..Ich mache nachmittags gerne ein Nickerchen, um neue Energie zu tanken
2.

attention

be inattentive or off guard
  • He was caught napping during the meeting.Er wurde während der Besprechung dabei ertappt, nicht aufzupassen.

Expressions with nap: examples in English and translations in German

Powernap
She took a power nap during her lunch break.
ins Gras beißen
den Löffel abgeben
He joked that he might take a dirt nap soon.
letzter Schlaf
unter der Erde
He took a dirt nap after the accident.
ein Nickerchen machen
I like to have a nap after lunch.
ein Nickerchen machen
ein Schläfchen halten
After lunch, she decided to take a nap to refresh herself..
ein Nickerchen am Tag machen
tagsüber kurz schlafen
She decided to grab a nap before the meeting.

Translations of "napping" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dasNickerchennn.

He sometimes falls asleep while napping on the den sofa.

Manchmal schläft er beim Nickerchen auf dem Sofa im Arbeitszimmer ein.

They slept in the car during the long road trip, napping occasionally.

Während der langen Autofahrt dösten sie im Wagen, mit gelegentlichen Nickerchen.

derMittagsschlafnm.

Martín is napping and I'm meeting my son for lunch.

Martín macht Mittagsschlaf, und ich gehe mit meinem Sohn Mittag essen.

The belief, according to researchers on the study, is that napping increases inflammation in the body.

Die Wissenschaftler der Studie glauben, dass Mittagsschlaf Entzündungen im Körper verstärkt.

dasSchläfchennn.

We've found that frequent napping actually boosts productivity.

Wir haben entdeckt, dass häufige Schläfchen tatsächlich die Produktivität steigern.

You want your napping to be comfortable, so look for a cool, but comfortable place to nap.

Dein Schläfchen soll angenehm sein, also solltest du dir dafür einen kühlen, aber bequemen Ort suchen.

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Other translations for napping:

  • schläft
  • schlafen

napping: Examples and translations in context

No, I've only been napping for five minutes.

Nein, ich mache nur für fünf Minuten ein Nickerchen.

Reading, listening to music, or napping can all be helpful.

Lesen, Musik hören oder ein Nickerchen können auch hilfreich sein.

He always found himself napping in the tv room after lunch.

Er fand sich nach dem Mittagessen immer beim Nickerchen im Fernsehzimmer wieder.

During the road trip, everyone wanted turns napping in the back of the land yacht.

Auf der Autoreise wollten alle abwechselnd hinten im Straßenkreuzer ein Nickerchen machen.

Every pet we owned loved the softest spot on the couch for napping.

Jedes unserer Haustiere liebte die kuscheligere Stelle auf dem Sofa zum Nickerchen machen.

The sun lounge provides an ideal spot for napping in the warm weather.

Die Sonnenliege bietet einen idealen Ort für ein Nickerchen bei warmem Wetter.

She found that her eye mask was essential for napping during the day.

Sie stellte fest, dass ihre Schlafmaske unentbehrlich für ein Nickerchen am Tag war.

In the early days, the bassinet became the baby's safe haven for napping.

In den ersten Tagen wurde der Stubenwagen zum sicheren Zufluchtsort für das Nickerchen des Babys.

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