Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)Fast movement of the eyes, characterising REM sleep
schnelles Augenrollen
быстрые движения глазbystryje dviženija glaz, БДГBDG
More definitions
- a recurring sleep state during which dreaming occurs; a state of rapidly shifting eye movements during sleep
Examples
3 sentencesHe astonished us by his rapid movements.
Rodrigo carefully observed the centipede's rapid movements and numerous legs.
His rapid movements astonished us.
Translations
5 languagesРусский
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rapid movement of the eyes:
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Forms
plural: rapid eye movements| Singular | rapid eye movement |
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Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- a recurring sleep state during which dreaming occurs; a state of rapidly shifting eye movements during sleep:paradoxical sleeprapid eye movement sleepREM sleepREM
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable