German-English translation for "schlafend"

"schlafend" English translation

schlafend
Adjektiv | adjective adj

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examples
  • sich schlafend stellen
    to pretend to be asleep
    sich schlafend stellen
  • ein schlafender Riese figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    a sleeping (oder | orod slumbering) giant
    ein schlafender Riese figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
ich fand ihn schlafend
I found him asleep
ich fand ihn schlafend
Tom was asleep in bed, snoring slightly.
Tom lag schlafend im Bett und schnarchte leicht.
Source: Tatoeba
She put the blanket over the child sleeping on the sofa.
Sie legte die Decke über das auf dem Sofa schlafende Kind.
Source: Tatoeba
He was sleeping under the tree.
Er lag schlafend unter dem Baum.
Source: Tatoeba
He looked asleep, but he was really dead.
Er sah schlafend aus, er war aber tatsächlich tot.
Source: Tatoeba
I found the boy fast asleep.
Ich fand den Jungen fest schlafend.
Source: Tatoeba
The baby lay sleeping in the cradle.
Das Kind lag schlafend in der Wiege.
Source: Tatoeba
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