sleeping
beginnerA1/ˈsliːpɪŋ/ · sleep-ing
to be in a state of rest during which the body is inactive and the mind is unconscious.
Meanings
to be in a state of rest during which the body is inactive and the mind is unconscious.
آرام کی ایک حالت میں ہونے کے ناطے جس میں جسم غیر فعال ہوتا ہے اور ذہن بے ہوش ہوتا ہے۔
سونا
sona
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- deep sleeping
- sleeping bag
- sleeping partner
Example Sentences
I will be sleeping early tonight.
میں آج رات جلد سوں گا۔
main aaj raat jald sona.
Sleeping helps us recover our energy.
سونا ہماری توانائی بحال کرنے میں مددگار ہے۔
sona hamari tawanai bhala karne mein madadgar hai.
The baby is sleeping peacefully.
بچہ سکون سے سو رہا ہے۔
bachcha sukoon se so raha hai.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of a soft bed and the sound of lullabies to remember 'sleeping'.
Imagine a cozy bedroom with soft pillows and blankets.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
گفتی کہ تیرا خواب ہے، میں بیدار ہوں سونے کی بات کر کے ہمیشہ دل کی دھیما شائری خوابوں کی حالت میں رہ کر
gfti keh tera khwab hai, main bedar hoon sone ki baat kar ke hamesha dil ki dheema shayari khwabon ki haal mein reh kar
You said it's your dream, while I'm awake speaking of sleep, Always the gentle poetry of the heart, living in dreams.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
نیند کا کوئی ٹھکانہ نہیں ہوتا
neend ka koi thikana nahi hota
Sleep has no fixed abode.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "slēpan" — to sleep
First known use: 12th century
The word 'sleeping' is derived from Old English 'slēpan', which has cognates in other Germanic languages. Its meaning has remained relatively constant over time.