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sleeping

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/ˈsliːpɪŋ/ · sleep-ing

to be in a state of rest during which the body is inactive and the mind is unconscious.

Meanings

verbformal

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

dozingslumberingnappingنیند لیناخواب دیکھناسکون کرنا

Antonyms

wakingalertnessactivityجاگناچوکنا ہونافعالیت

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

snoozing:Snoozing generally refers to a light sleep or a brief nap, whereas sleeping indicates a deeper state of rest.

Word Family

sleep
verbسونا
sleeper
nounسونے والا
sleepy
adjectiveنیند والا

See Also

💡 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.