sleeper

ˈsliːpər
sleeper: railway car with beds for passengers
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Translation of sleeper into German

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Noun

1.

unexpected success

something that becomes unexpectedly successful
  • That low-budget film turned out to be a sleeper hit..Der Low-Budget-Film erwies sich als Überraschungserfolg.
2.

transportation

UK
railway car with beds for passengers
UK
  • We booked a sleeper for the overnight journey.Wir buchten einen Schlafwagen für die Nachtfahrt.
3.

convertible furniture

US
furniture that converts into a bed
US
  • We bought a sleeper sofa for the guest room.Wir haben ein Schlafsofa für das Gästezimmer gekauft.
4.

sleep

person who is sleeping
Schläfer mSchlafender
  • The sleeper in the next room snored loudly..Der Schläfer im nächsten Zimmer schnarchte laut.
5.

jewelry

UK
small earring to keep piercing open
UK
Stecker mGesundheitsstecker
  • She wore a sleeper in her new piercing.Sie trug einen Stecker in ihrem neuen Piercing.
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Expressions with sleeper: examples in English and translations in German

Überraschungserfolg
The film was a sleeper hit, growing famous months after release.
Überraschungserfolg
The indie film became a sleeper success after a year.
Schläferzelle
The authorities uncovered a sleeper cell planning an attack.
Tiefschläfer
My brother is a heavy sleeper and missed the alarm.
Schlafwagen
We booked a sleeper car for the overnight journey.
Obdachloser
Straßenschläfer
The city has initiated a program to assist rough sleepers during winter..

Images of sleeper

  • sleeper: railway car with beds for passengers
    (transportation) Schlafwagen
  • sleeper: furniture that converts into a bed
    (convertible furniture) Schlafsofa
  • sleeper: heavy beam supporting railway tracks
    (railway) Schwelle

Synonyms and analogies of sleeper in English

Examples of sleeper in a sentence

  • Her novel was a sleeper, gaining popularity years after release.
  • The sleeper was comfortable for the long trip.
  • They reserved a sleeper for the cross-country train ride.
  • The sleeper chair was perfect for the small apartment.
  • They decided to buy a sleeper for the living room.
  • The sleeper didn't wake up despite the noise.

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

Noun
derSchläfernm.

She scoffed at his ridiculous idea of becoming a professional sleeper.

Sie verspottete seine lächerliche Idee, ein professioneller Schläfer zu werden.

dasSchlafsofann.

A sofa sleeper in the separate living area highlight this non-smoking room.

Dieses Zimmer verfügt über einen separaten Wohnbereich mit einem Schlafsofa.

dieSchwellenf.

With this data the behavior of every sleeper can be analyzed very precisely.

Mit diesen Messdaten kann das Verhalten jeder Schwelle sehr genau analysiert werden.

derSchlafwagennm.

A travel report with a lot of photos of the sleeper wagons.

Ein Reisebericht mit vielen Fotos zu den Schlafwagen.

derSchlafnm.

Nights were nice and quiet, great for a light sleeper like myself.

Nächte waren schön und ruhig, ideal für einen leichten Schlaf wie mich.

dieLagerschwellenf.

Even if you are a light sleeper, it will not disturb you at night.

Selbst wenn Sie eine helle Lagerschwelle sind, stört sie Sie nicht nachts.

Schlafenden.

This effectively prevents the sleeper from turning on his back.

Dadurch wird wirksam verhindert, dass der Schlafende sich auf den Rücken dreht.

derSchlafwagenzugnm.

One of the more interesting passenger trains on the line is the through sleeper service from London.

Eine der interessanteren Personenzüge der Strecke ist der Schlafwagenzug von London.

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Other translations for sleeper:

  • Eisenbahnschwellen.
  • Schlafplatznm.
  • Schlafoverallnm.
  • Schlafendern.
  • Strampelanzugn.

sleeper: Examples and translations in context

He is such a heavy sleeper that thunder doesn't wake him up.

Er ist ein so tiefer Schläfer, dass ihn der Donner nicht aufweckt.

Legend has it that horse and sleeper are destined for each other.

In der Legende sind Pferd und Schläfer für einander bestimmt.

It is necessary that someone should look after the sleeper.

Es ist notwendig, dass sich jemand um den Schläfer kümmert.

The apartment is very noisy, so more suitable for undemanding sleeper.

Die Wohnung ist sehr hellhörig, also eher für genügsame Schläfer geeignet.

They herald the emergence of negative situations around the sleeper.

Sie kündigen das Entstehen negativer Situationen um den Schläfer an.

For clairaudient sleeper it is therefore difficult to sleep there.

Für hellhörige Schläfer ist es deshalb schwierig dort zu schlafen.

As a poor sleeper I slept through every night as bed really comfy.

Als armer Schläfer schlief ich als Bett wirklich bequem jede Nacht durch.

If you are a poor sleeper, this is very annoying.

Wenn Sie eine schlechte Schläfer sind, ist dies sehr ärgerlich.

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