nap

CEFRB1

/næp/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A short sleep during the day.

  2. 02

    verb

    To sleep for a short time during the day.

Examples

  • I laid down for a short nap and fell asleep for two hours.

  • I may give up soon and just nap instead.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A short period of sleep, especially one during the day.

  2. To be off one's guard.

verb

Extra meaning

  1. To have a nap; to sleep for a short period of time, especially during the day.

More examples

In context

  • If incorporated in automatic guidance, this practical pursuit adjustment will enhance pilot acceptance of automatic guidance in following nap-of-the-earth profiles with precision.

  • If the fabric has a nap, make sure all pieces are cut with the nap going the same direction.

  • The regulators were caught napping by the financial collapse.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English nappen, from Old English hnappian (“to doze, slumber, sleep”), from Proto-West Germanic *hnappōn (“to nap”). Cognate with Old High German hnaffezan, hnaffezzan (whence Middle High German nafzen (“to slumber”) whence German dialectal napfezen, nafzen (“to nod, slumber, nap”)).