catnap
catnap · catnaps
короткий сон
Nickerchen
A brief, light sleep, usually during the daytimeA brief, light sleep, usually during the daytime.
US/ˈkætˌnæp/
» A few hours' catnap will do you well.
albrusgher · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
1 sensesA brief, light sleep, usually during the daytime.
Nickerchen
коро́ткий сонkorótkij son
More definitions
- sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)
Examples
2 sentencesA few hours' catnap will do you well.
Cats take catnaps.
Translations
6 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
a brief, light sleep:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
a brief, light sleep:
Origin
A historical illustration of countryfolk and townsfolk catnapping with their pets.A historical illustration of countryfolk and townsfolk catnapping with their pets.
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