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Dictionary: nap1   (năp) pronunciation
n.
A brief sleep, often during the day.

intr.v., napped, nap·ping, naps.
  1. To sleep for a brief period, often during the day; doze.
  2. To be unaware of imminent danger or trouble; be off guard: The civil unrest caught the police napping.

[Middle English, from nappen, to doze, from Old English hnappian.]

napper nap'per n.

WORD HISTORY   The famous verse 4 of Psalm 121, rendered in the King James Version as "Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep," is rendered in a Middle English translation as "Loo, ha shal not nappen ne slepen that kepeth ireal." The word nappen is indeed the Middle English ancestor of our word nap. Lest it be thought undignified to say that God could nap, it must be realized that our word nap was at one time not associated only with the younger and older members of society nor simply with short periods of rest. The ancestors of our word, Old English hnappian and its descendant, Middle English nappen, could both refer to prolonged periods of sleep as well as short ones and also, as in the quotation from Psalm 121, to sleepiness. But these senses have been lost. Since the word has become less dignified, we would not find nap used in a modern translation of Psalm 121.


nap2 (năp) pronunciation
n.
A soft or fuzzy surface on fabric or leather.

tr.v., napped, nap·ping, naps.
To form or raise a soft or fuzzy surface on (fabric or leather).

[Alteration (perhaps influenced by obsolete French nape, tablecloth) of Middle English noppe, from Middle Dutch.]


nap3 (năp) pronunciation
tr.v., napped, nap·ping, naps.
To pour or put a sauce or gravy over (a cooked dish): "a stuffed veal chop napped with an elegant Port sauce" (Jay Jacobs).

[French napper, from nappe, cover. See nappe.]


nap4 (năp) pronunciation
n.
    1. A card game that resembles whist.
    2. The highest bid in this game, announcing the intention to win five tricks, the maximum number in a hand. Also called napoleon.
  1. See napoleon (sense 2).

[Short for NAPOLEON.]


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To coat food lightly with a sauce so that it completely covers the food with a thin, even layer.

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noun

    A brief sleep: catnap, doze, siesta, snooze. See awareness/unawareness.

verb

    To sleep for a brief period: catnap, doze (off), nod (off), siesta, snooze. Idioms: catchgrabtakeforty winks. See awareness/unawareness.

Architecture: nap
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The relatively short fuzzy ends of fibers forming the surface of the carpet.


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IN BRIEF: Short sleep during the day.

pronunciation And mamma in her 'kerchief, and I in my cap, Had just settled down for a long winter's nap, When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter. — Clement Clarke Moore (1779-1863), American author, best known for ‘Twas the Night before Christmas, from A Visit from St. Nicholas.

Tutor's tip: The woodpecker's "knap" ( sharp rap or strike) nipped my "nap" (short sleep) just as spray from the "nappe" (water overflow of a dam) hit my "nape" (back part of the neck).

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Hammock Napping on a Patio, In Costa Rica

A nap is a short period of sleep, usually in the day time. Naps are frequently taken when one becomes drowsy during the day or otherwise wants to feel awake at a later period of time that day. It is common for small children to take frequent naps.

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Benefits versus Risks of Napping

Scientists have raised questions as to whether or not napping is beneficial[1]. Gregory Belenky, MD, Research Professor and Director of the Sleep and Performance Research Center at Washington State University, suggests that naps can make up for lost sleep during the night. However, prolonged naps, those exceeding 30 minutes, could lead to sleep inertia, causing the subject to be groggy after the nap.[1] Naps can also be helpful to one's alertness when 30–60 minutes long.[citation needed] Naps are not recommended for those suffering from insomnia or depression[2].

Naps are recommended for those suffering from illnesses, such as the flu.[citation needed]

Research on the Benefits of Napping

There are many benefits to napping. Napping can help refresh your mind from a tiring day. According to Camile and William Anthony, authors of The Art of Napping at Work (Larson Publication,1999), a 20-minute nap can improve your overall alertness, boost your mood, and increase productivity. He also says that a post-nap can last for several hours. In addition, your heart may reap benefits from napping. In a six-year study of Greek adults, researchers found that men who took naps at least three times a week had a 37 percent lower risk of heart-related death.[3]

See also

  • Power nap
  • Siesta - a short nap taken in the early afternoon, often after the midday meal. Such a period of sleep is a common tradition in some countries.

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Dansk (Danish)
1.
v. intr. - blunde
n. - lur, lille blund

idioms:

  • catch a person napping    overrumple én

2.
n. - luv
v. tr. - rejse luven

3.
v. tr. - at hælde sauce over en madret

4.
n. - navn på et kortspil, et godt tip
v. tr. - tippe som vinder, sætte alt ind på

idioms:

  • nap hand    gode vinderchancer

5.
v. intr. - refusere (om en hest)

Nederlands (Dutch)
dutten, dommelen, tippen als winnaar (paardenrennen), opruwen (textiel), napoleon (kaartspel), het zetten van al je geld op een paard, slaapje, dutje, tukje, dons/pool (tapijt)

Français (French)
1.
v. intr. - sommeiller, faire un petit somme
n. - petit somme, sieste

idioms:

  • catch someone napping    prendre qn au dépourvu ou à l'improviste

2.
n. - (Tex) tissu râpé ou élimé, (Tex) sens (du tissu), (Tex) poil
v. tr. - (Tex) former un tissu râpé ou élimé

3.
v. tr. - napper de sauce un plat

4.
n. - nap (jeux de cartes), pari (de tout son argent sur un favori aux courses)
v. tr. - nommer un favori (courses de chevaux ou de lévriers)

idioms:

  • nap hand    être en bonne position

5.
v. intr. - se cabrer (un cheval)

Deutsch (German)
1.
v. - ein Nickerchen machen
n. - Schläfchen, Nickerchen

idioms:

  • catch someone napping    jdn. Überrumpeln

2.
n. - Flor, Noppe, Pole
v. - noppen,rauhen

3.
v. - mit Soße versehen

4.
n. - Kartenspiel
v. - ein Pferd als mÖglicher Gewinner eine Rennen ernennen

idioms:

  • nap hand    gute Gewinnaussichten, sehr aussichtsreiche Lage

5.
v. - dösen, ein Nickerchen machen

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - χνούδι, πέλος, υπνάκος
v. - παίρνω υπνάκο, λαγοκοιμάμαι

idioms:

  • catch a person napping    πιάνω κάποιο στον ύπνο, αιφνιδιάζω
  • nap hand    καλές προοπτικές επιτυχίας

Italiano (Italian)
sonnecchiare, sonnellino

idioms:

  • catch a person napping    prendere alla sprovvista
  • nap hand    rischio attraente

Português (Portuguese)
n. - cochilo (m), flanelado (m), felpa (f), jogo de cartas (m)
v. - cochilar, pegar desprevenido, frisar, derramar molho sobre uma comida

idioms:

  • catch a person napping    pegar uma pessoa desprevenida
  • nap hand    mão forte

Русский (Russian)
вздремнуть, короткий сон, ворс

idioms:

  • catch a person napping    застать врасплох
  • nap hand    выигрышная позиция

Español (Spanish)
1.
v. intr. - dormitar, dormir la siesta, sestear
n. - sueñecito, siesta

idioms:

  • catch someone napping    coger a alguien desapercibido

2.
n. - lanilla, pelillo (de paño)
v. tr. - cardar, sacar pelo, perchar, formarse pelos o vellos en el paño

3.
v. tr. - salsear, poner salsa

4.
n. - juego de naipes similar al whist
v. tr. - pronosticar (a un caballo como probable ganador de una carrera)

idioms:

  • nap hand    posición de ventaja

5.
v. intr. - encabritarse (un caballo)

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - tupplur, ludd, lugg, stalltips, napoleon
v. - ta sig en tupplur, rugga, noppa, tippa som vinnare, riskera allt

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
1. 打盹儿, 午睡, 打盹, 小睡, 疏忽, 不留神

idioms:

  • catch a person napping    发现某人在打瞌睡, 乘某人不备抓住其疏忽处
  • nap hand    一手可获全胜的牌

2. 绒毛, 短茸毛, 使拉毛, 预测...为获胜马, 修整

3. 使起绒, 使拉毛

4. 打盹儿, 午睡

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
1.
n. - 打盹兒, 午睡

2.
n. - 絨毛, 短茸毛
v. tr. - 使拉毛, 預測...為獲勝馬, 修整

3.
n. - 打盹兒, 午睡
v. intr. - 打盹, 小睡, 疏忽, 不留神

idioms:

  • catch a person napping    發現某人在打瞌睡, 乘某人不備抓住其疏忽處
  • nap hand    一手可獲全勝的牌

4.
v. tr. - 使起絨, 使拉毛

한국어 (Korean)
1.
v. intr. - (낮에) 선잠을 자다
n. - 선잠

idioms:

  • catch a person napping    ~의 방심한 틈을 타다

2.
n. - 보풀
v. tr. - 보풀을 세우다

3.
v. tr. - 음식에 소스를 붓다

4.
n. - 카드 게임의 일종(휘스트 게임)
v. tr. - (말, 기수)를 승리자[말]이라고 지목하다

5.
v. intr. - 기수의 지시를 거부하다

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - うたた寝, 毛羽
v. - うたた寝をする

idioms:

  • nap hand    うたたねの手

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) غفوة, زغب او وبر المنسوجات (فعل) يأخذ غفوة, يغفل‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. intr. - ‮נמנם‬
n. - ‮נמנום קצר, בעיקר ביום, שינה קלה‬
n. - ‮פני אריג או עור רכים או מכוסי פלומה, כלי-מיטה (מדוברת)‬
v. tr. - ‮יצרו פלומה (פני אריג)‬
v. tr. - ‮שפך רוטב על אוכל מבוקש‬
n. - ‮הימור בכל הכסף על סוס אחד, נאפ - משחק קלפים דומה לוויסט‬
v. tr. - ‮שם את כל כספו על סוס (או כלב) אחד, נקב בשמו של סוס כמועמד לזכות במירוץ, סיכן הכל בניסיון אחד, זכה בכל התחרויות‬
v. intr. - ‮סירב להמשיך בדהרה (סוס)‬


 
 
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