লক্ষ্য করুন: এই এন্ট্রির অনুবাদ বর্তমানে মান পর্যালোচনার অধীনে রয়েছে, তাই কিছু বিষয়বস্তু সাময়িকভাবে শুধুমাত্র ইংরেজিতে প্রদর্শিত হচ্ছে।
এই এন্ট্রিটি এখনও আপনার ভাষায় অনুবাদ করা হয়নি, তাই নিচে মূল লেখাটি দেখানো হচ্ছে।
asleep
This term describes a state of unconsciousness or suspended animation. It is a predicative adjective, meaning it typically follows a linking verb like be, feel, or seem, and cannot be used directly before a noun to modify it. One would say the child is asleep, but not the asleep child.
In a figurative sense, the word conveys a lack of vigilance or a failure to respond to critical changes. This is often associated with negligence or a state of complacency, as seen in the common expression regarding being asleep at the wheel, which suggests a dereliction of duty or a lack of awareness during a period of responsibility.
Meanings
In a state of dormancy or inactivity, particularly regarding plants or biological processes during winter.
Examples
The forest seems asleep under the blanket of snow.
I cannot believe the management was asleep at the wheel during the crisis.