slumber
beginnerA2/ˈslʌmbər/ · slum-ber
A state of sleep, especially a deep or tranquil sleep.
Meanings
A state of sleep, especially a deep or tranquil sleep.
نیند، بالخصوص ایک گہری یا پرسکون نیند۔
نیند
neend
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- deep slumber
- enter into slumber
- peaceful slumber
Example Sentences
After a long day, he fell into a deep slumber.
ایک طویل دن کے بعد، وہ گہری نیند میں چلا گیا۔
Ek taveel din ke baad, woh gehri neend mein chala gaya.
The baby was in a peaceful slumber.
بچہ پرسکون نیند میں تھا۔
Bachcha pursukoon neend mein tha.
The sound of rain lulled her into a slumber.
بارش کی آواز نے اسے نیند میں لے جایا۔
Barish ki aawaaz ne use neend mein le gaya.
Easily Confused With
To sleep, especially lightly or briefly.
نیند کرنا، خاص طور پر ہلکی یا عارضی نیند۔
نیند کرنا
neend karna
Common Collocations
- slumber peacefully
- slumber lightly
- easily slumber
Example Sentences
He began to slumber during the meeting.
وہ میٹنگ کے دوران نیند کرنے لگا۔
Woh meeting ke dauran neend karne laga.
The cat slumbered on the sunny windowsill.
بلی دھوپ میں کھڑکی کی چوکھٹ پر نیند کر رہی تھی۔
Billi dhoop mein khidki ki chokhat par neend kar rahi thi.
I could hear him slumbering softly.
میں اسے آہستہ نیند کرتے ہوئے سن سکتا تھا۔
Main use aahista neend karte hue sun sakta tha.
Easily Confused With
Word Family
See Also
💡 Memory Tip
Think of slumber as 'slow number' to remember it relates to slow, tranquil sleep.
Imagine a peaceful sleeping baby to associate with the word slumber.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے
Hazaron khwahishain aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bohat nikle mere armaan lekin phir bhi kum nikle.
Thousands of desires, each worth dying for; many of my desires have been fulfilled, yet they are still too few.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
نیند میں بھی خواب دیکھنا بہتر ہے۔
Neend mein bhi khwab dekhna behtar hai.
Even dreaming during sleep is better.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Middle English "slomber" — to sleep
First known use: 14th century
The word 'slumber' originates from Middle English 'slomber', which itself comes from a Germanic root meaning to sleep. Over time, it has retained a meaning closely related to sleep and rest.