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sleeping

[ˈslipɪŋ]
verb (present participle)/adjective/noun
dormindo
1. Present participle of sleep; the act of resting with eyes closed and in a state of inactivity
She is sleeping peacefully in her bed.
Ela está dormindo pacificamente em sua cama.
2. Adjective: relating to or used for sleep
I need a new sleeping bag for camping.
Preciso de um novo saco de dormir para acampar.
3. Adjective: in a state of sleep
The sleeping baby did not wake up during the storm.
O bebê dormindo não acordou durante a tempestade.
Synonyms
slumberingrestingdozingnapping
Antonyms
awakewakingconscious

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dormindo
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
dormindo
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
dormindo
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
a dormir
Often used with gerund construction 'estar a dormir'

Related Idioms & Phrases

sleeping like a log - dormindo profundamente
sleeping on the job - dormindo no trabalho
let sleeping dogs lie - deixar as coisas como estão
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