drowsy
gb/dɹˈaʊzi/ us/dɹˈaʊzi/
B1
Английский
~ 9000
álmos, álmosító
B1
1
álmos
A1
Модель употребления:
[someone] feels drowsy
I always feel drowsy in the middle of the afternoon.
Délután közepén mindig álmosnak érzem magam.
He was too drowsy to keep his eyes open during the movie.
Túl álmos volt ahhoz, hogy nyitva tartsa a szemét a film alatt.
The baby looked drowsy and started rubbing her eyes.
She woke up still drowsy after only four hours of sleep.
The medicine made him so drowsy that he went straight to bed.
Примеры для изучающих
I feel drowsy after lunch.
Ebéd után álmosnak érzem magam.
He is drowsy and wants to sleep.
Álmos, és aludni szeretne.
The child looks drowsy in the car.
She is still drowsy in the morning.
This pill makes me drowsy.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes use 'drowsy' when they only mean 'tired'. 'Drowsy' more specifically means 'sleepy' or 'almost asleep', not just 'low energy'. For example, 'I feel drowsy after running' is usually better as 'I feel tired after running' unless you really feel like sleeping.
Значение
sleepy and almost asleep
Коллокации
feel drowsy
|become drowsy
|look drowsy
|be drowsy after lunch
|feel drowsy in the afternoon
|still drowsy from sleep
Синонимы
sleepy (Most general and common word; slightly less intense than 'drowsy'.)
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dozy (Informal British English; suggests nodding off lazily.)
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groggy (Suggests confused and unsteady, often after waking or taking medicine.)
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lethargic (More formal; stresses lack of energy rather than need for sleep.)
Антонимы
alert (Fully awake and ready to react, the opposite of drowsy.)
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wide awake (Emphasizes being completely awake with no sleepiness.)
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energetic (Full of energy and activity, in contrast to slow, sleepy drowsiness.)
Темы
daily life
|health
|body
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Feeling very sleepy and almost ready to sleep.
Feeling very sleepy and not fully awake, often on the verge of falling asleep.
B2
2
álmosító
B1
Модель употребления:
[something] leaves [someone] drowsy
This cough syrup has a drowsy effect, so you shouldn't drive after taking it.
Ennek a köhögés elleni szirupnak álmosító hatása van, ezért ne vezess, miután bevetted.
The warm room and low lights created a drowsy atmosphere in the lecture hall.
A meleg terem és a félhomály álmosító hangulatot teremtett az előadóteremben.
Some allergy pills are less drowsy and can be taken during the day.
The combination of heavy food and wine was pleasantly drowsy.
Doctors warn that certain painkillers can be highly drowsy for some patients.
Примеры для изучающих
This medicine is very drowsy, so I feel sleepy.
Ez a gyógyszer nagyon álmosító, ezért álmosnak érzem magam.
The hot sun has a drowsy effect on me.
A forró napsütés álmosító hatással van rám.
A dark, warm room can be drowsy during class.
Some pills are less drowsy and are safer for driving.
The drink was strong and a little drowsy.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes think 'drowsy' only describes people. It can also describe things that make people sleepy, as in 'drowsy medicine' or 'a drowsy effect'. However, in everyday English it is more common to say 'This medicine makes me drowsy' than 'This is a drowsy medicine.'
Значение
making someone feel sleepy
Коллокации
drowsy side effects
|drowsy effect
|drowsy cold medicine
|drowsy antihistamine
|cause drowsy feelings
|lead to drowsy driving
Синонимы
sleep-inducing (More technical or formal; focuses directly on causing sleep.)
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sedative (Often medical; suggests calming and making someone sleepy.)
Антонимы
stimulating (Causing more alertness and energy, the opposite effect of drowsy substances.)
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energizing (Making someone feel more awake and active.)
Темы
health
|medicine
|safety
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Describing something, like medicine or heat, that makes you feel very sleepy.
Describing a substance, condition, or situation that makes people feel very sleepy.
B2
3
álmos
B2
Модель употребления:
a drowsy [place/time]
They spent the weekend in a drowsy little town by the coast.
A hétvégét egy álmos kis tengerparti városban töltötték.
It was a drowsy Sunday afternoon, and hardly anyone was outside.
Álmos vasárnap délután volt, és alig volt valaki odakint.
The heat made the market feel strangely drowsy and slow.
After dark the city center turns into a drowsy, almost empty place.
We walked along the drowsy riverbank, where nothing seemed to move quickly.
Примеры для изучающих
We drove through a drowsy village.
Áthajtottunk egy álmos kis falun.
It was a drowsy afternoon with no noise.
Álmos, teljesen csendes délután volt.
At night, this street is drowsy and quiet.
They like the drowsy life in the small town.
The park is drowsy in the hot sun.
Частая ошибка:
Learners may think 'drowsy' only describes people. It can also describe places and times that are so quiet and slow they feel almost sleepy, for example, 'a drowsy little town'.
Значение
quiet and lacking activity
Коллокации
a drowsy little town
|a drowsy village
|a drowsy afternoon
|a drowsy summer day
|a drowsy street
|a drowsy seaside town
Синонимы
sleepy (Very close in meaning; commonly used for quiet towns or streets.)
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quiet (Lacks the idea of making people feel sleepy; more general.)
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peaceful (Highlights calm and pleasantness more than slowness or sleepiness.)
Антонимы
lively (Full of life and activity, the opposite of a drowsy setting.)
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bustling (Very busy and energetic, often used for towns and streets.)
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busy (Many people and activities, not quiet or slow.)
Темы
places
|time
|lifestyle
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Describing a place or time that is very quiet and slow, so that it almost makes you sleepy.
Describing a place, time, or situation that is very quiet and slow, with little movement or excitement, often in a way that could make people feel sleepy.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
drowsy
IPA
GB/dɹˈaʊzi/
US/dɹˈaʊzi/
Слоги и ударение
drowsy (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (drowsy)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: drowsy
- Comparative: drowsier
- Superlative: drowsiest
Родственные слова
Forms
drowsier
adjective
drowsiest
adjective
Core family
drowsiness
noun
drowsily
adverb
Related words
drowse
verb
Negative and opposite forms
non-drowsy
adjective
Выражения
drowsy driving
1/dɹˈaʊzi dɹˈaɪvɪŋ/
fixed phrase
driving while very sleepy
Driving a car or other vehicle when you feel very sleepy, which is dangerous.
Примеры
- Police warned that drowsy driving can be just as dangerous as drunk driving.
- The campaign aims to reduce accidents caused by drowsy driving on the highways.
- He pulled over to rest because he was worried about drowsy driving after a long shift.
feel drowsy
1/fˈil dɹˈaʊzi/
fixed phrase
experience strong sleepiness
To notice that you are very sleepy and almost ready to sleep.
Примеры
- If you feel drowsy after taking this medicine, you should lie down and rest.
- I usually feel drowsy around three in the afternoon.
- Call a taxi if you feel drowsy while driving home.