drowsiness
/ˈdraʊzinəs/noun
उच्चारण ड्राउज़िनस
ऊँघ, उनींदापन, तंद्रा
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the state of feeling tired and almost asleep
ऊँघ, उनींदापन, तंद्रा
- This medicine may cause drowsiness, so do not drive after taking it.
- A heavy lunch often brings on drowsiness.
- Drowsiness is a common side effect of the tablet.
+ 2 more examples
- The long, hot afternoon brought on a feeling of drowsiness.
- Drivers should stop and rest if they feel drowsiness coming on.
Synonyms sleepiness tiredness lethargy
Opposite alertness wakefulness
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
drowsiness (uncountable noun)
Drowsiness is uncountable. It has no plural and takes no a/an.
'Drowsiness' uncountable है; इसका plural नहीं होता और a/an नहीं लगता।
- Drowsiness is a common side effect of this tablet.
- Drowsiness overcame him in the library.
cause / feel / suffer drowsiness
Drowsiness is caused by medicine, heat or lack of sleep. It is felt or suffered from.
'Drowsiness' दवा, गर्मी या नींद की कमी से होती है। इसे महसूस किया जाता है या इससे पीड़ित हुआ जाता है।
- Some allergy tablets cause drowsiness.
- Radhika felt drowsiness after the heavy lunch.
drowsiness + while + driving / operating machines
Safety warnings use drowsiness with while + -ing.
सुरक्षा चेतावनियों में 'drowsiness' के साथ while + -ing आता है।
- Avoid drowsiness while driving by taking breaks.
drowsy (adjective) vs drowsiness (noun)
Use drowsy to describe a person; use drowsiness for the state itself.
व्यक्ति का वर्णन करने के लिए 'drowsy' और स्थिति के लिए 'drowsiness' आता है।
- He felt drowsy, and the drowsiness lasted for an hour.
+Collocations 4
adjective + drowsiness
extrememildslightexcessivedaytime
- Excessive daytime drowsiness needs a doctor's advice.
verb + drowsiness
causefeelfightovercomereduce
- Drinking water helps to fight drowsiness.
drowsiness + noun
warningside effectrisksymptomlevel
- Drowsiness is a known side effect of the medicine.
drowsiness after / during
after mealsduring classduring a lectureon long journeys
- Many students feel drowsiness during afternoon classes.
“More examples 5
- The doctor warned him about the drowsiness caused by the cough syrup.
डॉक्टर ने उसे कफ सिरप से होने वाली उनींदी के बारे में चेताया।
- A short walk helped Radhika to shake off the drowsiness while revising.
थोड़ी सैर से राधिका को पढ़ाई दोहराते समय अपनी उनींदी दूर करने में मदद मिली।
- Drowsiness is one of the main causes of night-time road accidents.
उनींदापन रात की सड़क दुर्घटनाओं के प्रमुख कारणों में से एक है।
- The warm room and the teacher's slow voice caused drowsiness.
गरम कमरे और शिक्षक की धीमी आवाज़ ने उनींदापन पैदा कर दिया।
- Sudden drowsiness overcame the bus driver, so he stopped at the dhaba.
बस चालक को अचानक उनींदापन आ गया, इसलिए वह ढाबे पर रुक गया।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He was suffering from a drowsiness after the night shift.
✓ He was suffering from drowsiness after the night shift.
Drowsiness is uncountable and cannot take a/an.
'Drowsiness' uncountable है और इसके साथ a/an नहीं आता।
✗ The medicine causes drowsy.
✓ The medicine causes drowsiness.
After a verb with an object, use the noun drowsiness, not the adjective drowsy.
Object वाली क्रिया के बाद noun 'drowsiness' आता है, adjective 'drowsy' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These nouns describe a lack of alertness, but with different strength and causes.
ये noun सतर्कता की कमी बताते हैं, पर तीव्रता और कारणों में भिन्न हैं।
A state of feeling sleepy and slow, often from medicine or heat.
नींद और सुस्ती की अवस्था, प्रायः दवा या गर्मी के कारण।
- The tablet caused drowsiness.
Deep tiredness from long effort or illness, not always sleepiness.
लंबे परिश्रम या बीमारी से होने वाली गहरी थकान, जो हमेशा नींद नहीं होती।
- Fatigue forced the team to stop.
A heavy lack of energy and interest, often long-lasting.
ऊर्जा और रुचि की भारी कमी, प्रायः लंबे समय तक।
- A strange lethargy filled the summer.