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Meaning of "oversleep" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OVERSLEEP

oversleep  [ˌəʊvəˈsliːp] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OVERSLEEP

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Oversleep is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb oversleep in English.

WHAT DOES OVERSLEEP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of oversleep in the English dictionary

The definition of oversleep in the dictionary is to sleep beyond the intended time for getting up.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO OVERSLEEP

PRESENT

Present
I oversleep
you oversleep
he/she/it oversleeps
we oversleep
you oversleep
they oversleep
Present continuous
I am oversleeping
you are oversleeping
he/she/it is oversleeping
we are oversleeping
you are oversleeping
they are oversleeping
Present perfect
I have overslept
you have overslept
he/she/it has overslept
we have overslept
you have overslept
they have overslept
Present perfect continuous
I have been oversleeping
you have been oversleeping
he/she/it has been oversleeping
we have been oversleeping
you have been oversleeping
they have been oversleeping
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I overslept
you overslept
he/she/it overslept
we overslept
you overslept
they overslept
Past continuous
I was oversleeping
you were oversleeping
he/she/it was oversleeping
we were oversleeping
you were oversleeping
they were oversleeping
Past perfect
I had overslept
you had overslept
he/she/it had overslept
we had overslept
you had overslept
they had overslept
Past perfect continuous
I had been oversleeping
you had been oversleeping
he/she/it had been oversleeping
we had been oversleeping
you had been oversleeping
they had been oversleeping
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will oversleep
you will oversleep
he/she/it will oversleep
we will oversleep
you will oversleep
they will oversleep
Future continuous
I will be oversleeping
you will be oversleeping
he/she/it will be oversleeping
we will be oversleeping
you will be oversleeping
they will be oversleeping
Future perfect
I will have overslept
you will have overslept
he/she/it will have overslept
we will have overslept
you will have overslept
they will have overslept
Future perfect continuous
I will have been oversleeping
you will have been oversleeping
he/she/it will have been oversleeping
we will have been oversleeping
you will have been oversleeping
they will have been oversleeping
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would oversleep
you would oversleep
he/she/it would oversleep
we would oversleep
you would oversleep
they would oversleep
Conditional continuous
I would be oversleeping
you would be oversleeping
he/she/it would be oversleeping
we would be oversleeping
you would be oversleeping
they would be oversleeping
Conditional perfect
I would have oversleep
you would have oversleep
he/she/it would have oversleep
we would have oversleep
you would have oversleep
they would have oversleep
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been oversleeping
you would have been oversleeping
he/she/it would have been oversleeping
we would have been oversleeping
you would have been oversleeping
they would have been oversleeping
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you oversleep
we let´s oversleep
you oversleep
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to oversleep
Past participle
overslept
Present Participle
oversleeping
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OVERSLEEP


antisleep
ˌæntɪˈsliːp
asleep
əˈsliːp
beleap
bɪˈliːp
bleep
bliːp
clepe
kliːp
dogsleep
ˈdɒɡˌsliːp
leap
liːp
leep
liːp
microsleep
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌsliːp
outleap
ˈaʊtˌliːp
outsleep
ˌaʊtˈsliːp
overleap
ˌəʊvəˈliːp
presleep
priːˈsliːp
sleep
sliːp
upleap
ʌpˈliːp

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OVERSLEEP

oversimplifies
oversimplify
oversimplistic
oversimply
oversize
oversize(d)
oversized
overskip
overskirt
overslaugh
oversleeve
overslept
overslip
overslow
oversman
oversmoke
oversoak
oversoft
oversold
oversolicitous

WORDS THAT END LIKE OVERSLEEP

beauty sleep
beep
black sheep
creep
deep
half-asleep
Jeep
keep
paradoxical sleep
peep
rapid eye movement sleep
sheep
steep
Streep
sweep
the deep
twilight sleep
upkeep
weep
winter sleep

Synonyms and antonyms of oversleep in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «oversleep» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OVERSLEEP

Find out the translation of oversleep to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of oversleep from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «oversleep» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

睡过头
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

quedarse dormido
570 millions of speakers

English

oversleep
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

oversleep
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يَسْتَغْرِقُ في النَّوْم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

проспать
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dormir além da hora
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মানুষ অতিরিক্ত ঘুমাবে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

se réveiller trop tard
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

terlebih tidur
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

verschlafen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

寝過ごす
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

너무 자다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Oversleep
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ngủ quá giấc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தேவைக்கும் அதிகமாகத் தூங்கு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ओव्हर स्लीप
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

fazla uyumak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

restare addormentato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zaspać
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

проспати
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

a dormi prea mult
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παρακοιμάμαι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verslaap
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

försova (sig)
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

forsove (seg)
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of oversleep

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERSLEEP»

The term «oversleep» is regularly used and occupies the 92.621 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERSLEEP» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «oversleep» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «oversleep» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about oversleep

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OVERSLEEP»

Discover the use of oversleep in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to oversleep and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
English Irregular Verbs: Master 250 irregular verbs in English
OVERSLEEP Mode Indicative Tense Simple Present Present Perfect Simple Past Past Perfect I oversleep have overslept overslept had overslept you oversleep have overslept overslept had overslept he/she/it oversleeps has overslept ...
TZ-one, 2013
2
On the Grammar of Optative Constructions
Contextual alternatives: {Otto overslept, Otto didn't oversleep, Otto didn't oversleep and Otto bought breakfast for everyone, Otto didn't oversleep and the weather is nice, ...} What do we predict for the (non-existent) surprise reading of ( 699)?
Patrick Georg Grosz, 2012
3
Training Foreign Language Teachers: A Reflective Approach
A Reflective Approach Michael J. Wallace Denis Fred Simon, Michael Y. M. Kau. week? Per: No, I'd money left. Tutor: You had enough money. 85 Summary. Jaffer : Oversleep. Tutor: Can anyone help him with oversleep? Jaffer: Oversleep?
Michael J. Wallace, Denis Fred Simon, Michael Y. M. Kau, 1991
4
Written English: A Course of Lessons in the Main Things to ...
In the statement I sometimes oversleep. "sometimes" modifies "oversleep." In the statement I oversleep on rare occasions. "on rare occasions" modifies "oversleep " in the same way. In the statement I oversleep when I have overworked. "when I  ...
Edwin Campbell Woolley, 1915
5
Japanese the Manga Way: An Illustrated Guide to Grammar and ...
"This woman tended to oversleep." (PL2) asanebo refers either to a person who tends to oversleep in the morning or to the act of oversleeping itself. Asa- (" morning") can be omitted, and the verb form is often just nebo suru ("oversleep/ sleep ...
Wayne P. Lammers, 2004
6
The World and the Word: Tales and Observations from the ...
Now, if they happened to oversleep, if it happened that this washing did not occur , if they did not get up at dawn, if they were still sleeping at daytime, if they overslept and it was light outside, the groom's party would be fined; the groom's party ...
Nongenile M. Zenani, 1992
7
An Introduction to Logical Theory
Mariam did not oversleep. All state presidents have proper manners. The President of France has proper manners. Below are the TL translations of these arguments. Translation Key A: Those who oversleep and take the bus to school T : Those ...
Aladdin M. Yaqub, 2013
8
Introduction to Logic
(b) You didn't oversleep. (c) You're late. (c) You did oversleep. (d) None of these follows. (d) None of these follows. While almost everyone gets the first problem right, many students wrongly pick “(b)” for the second problem. Here “You aren't ...
Harry Gensler, 2002
9
There Was No Lightning: A Conversation about Race Among ...
oversleep, if it happened that this washing did not occur, if they did not get up at dawn, if they were still sleeping at daytime, if they overslept and it was light outside, the groom's party would be fined; the groom's party had to produce money for ...
Harold Scheub, 2010
10
To Pray and to Love: Conversations on Prayer with the Early ...
If you do miss your prayers because you have company or your child has the flu or because you oversleep or you have some emergency, say them when you can . This was a problem that came up in the desert, too. A brother asked one of the ...
Roberta C. Bondi, 1991

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OVERSLEEP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term oversleep is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Bad news for the “Kumvokornos”
While the scientists are looking for more evidences and trying to establish causal pathways, do not oversleep yourself to be on the safe side! «The Daily Star, Jul 15»
2
This Bed Will Catapult You Out Of It If You Oversleep
For some getting out of bed in the morning can be extremely difficult. Maybe they've had a late night, or maybe they just aren't morning people, ... «Ubergizmo, Jul 15»
3
A friendly 'poke' could save the commute
I'm lucky in that I get on and off at the ends of the Hudson Line, so being locked in a train is the worst that can happen if I oversleep. (Though I ... «Poughkeepsie Journal, Jul 15»
4
In Case You Missed it: This Week On the Steve Cochran Show
Did you oversleep all week? Well we've got something you need then! Check out a full recap of another packed week on the Steve Cochran ... «WGN Radio, Jul 15»
5
Would-be recruits oversleep, avoid Chattanooga shooting
Would-be recruits oversleep, avoid Chattanooga shooting. Two young men are holding a vigil of sorts outside the Armed Forces Career Center ... «Military Times, Jul 15»
6
Kaaya, players taking responsibility for Miami Hurricanes' discipline …
The entire team gets involved. Kaaya hadn't seen that before. But he had seen too many players oversleep, or say they had an errand to run, ... «Palm Beach Post, Jul 15»
7
Managing Suspected Drug Use at the Jobsite
These are the employees who doze out in the bathroom stall or oversleep in their cars on their breaks or lunches, as the central nervous system ... «Construction Equipment Guide, Jul 15»
8
How to Nap like a Pro
This way you won't be worried you're going to oversleep. Better to nap than to sleep in. “A lot of people sleep late on the weekends as a way to ... «Parade, Jul 15»
9
Ask PFW: RB concerns
He did, however, oversleep and showed up late to work a few days later. That may have contributed to his reduced role, but the coaching staff ... «Patriots.com, Jul 15»
10
Why you should give up alcohol?
You tend to oversleep which again screws up your day. Many other people very early in the morning (at about 2 a.m.) and they cannot sleep ... «Doctor Tipster, Jul 15»

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