sleepiness

[US]/ˈsliːpinəs/
[UK]/ˈsliːpinəs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. upumuaji; uhaba wa kuwa na mguvu.
Word Forms

Example Sentences

be dull with sleepiness

kuwa na usingizi

I struggle with sleepiness in the afternoon.

Nimekutana na uchafu mchana.

His sleepiness is due to lack of quality sleep.

Uchafuni wake ni kwa sababu ya haja ya uchafu wa mafuta.

She fought off the sleepiness during the meeting.

Alikuwa akifua uchafu wakati wa michezo.

The warm tea helped alleviate my sleepiness.

Chai ya mafuta alimuelea uchafu wangu.

I can't shake off this persistent sleepiness.

Hapana maelekeo ya kufua uchafu huu wa mafuta.

The sleepiness hit me suddenly while studying.

Uchafu alitumia kwa mafuta wakati wa kucheza.

She yawned repeatedly, a sign of sleepiness.

Alikuwa akifua kwa mafuta kwa mafuta, maelekeo ya uchafu.

Driving while experiencing sleepiness is dangerous.

Kuchezesha wakati wa kucheza uchafu ni mafuta.

He tried to fight off the sleepiness with coffee.

Alikuwa amsaidia kufua uchafu na chaa.

Real-world Examples

He felt sleepiness stealing over him.

Alikuwa na uchungu wa kusikiliza kwa kuchanganyika.

Source: American Elementary School English 5

But because it's not adenosine, the" sleepiness" effect isn't felt.

Lakini kwa sababu si adenosine, efekti ya "uchungu" haufanywa.

Source: Asap SCIENCE Selection

Betsy plodded along, her head hanging, her eyes all gritty with fatigue and sleepiness.

Betsy alisafiri na mchele, kichwa chake kimekana, mizani yake yote yamekanyagana na kuchungu na uchungu.

Source: American Elementary School English 5

Although napping made no significant difference to feelings of sleepiness, it did help enhance memory.

Hata kama kusikia kwa muda mrefu hakupewa ujumbe mwingine kwa uchungu, hajaondoa kushikiliza kwa kusaidia kushikiliza.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds Listening Collection, October 2013

That means that they aren't getting that same melatonin-induced sleepiness when daylight started to dim.

Hili inamaanisha kuwa wao hawakupata uchungu huo uliofungwa na melatonin wakati mizani ya mchaa yalibadilika.

Source: Simple Psychology

A productive morning rewarded with a decent lunch. And then at about 3: 00 pm there comes the irresistible sleepiness.

Siku ya asali inapatana na chakula chako. Kisha kwa muda mrefu kwa mchana mrefu hujifika uchungu uliofungwa na kushikiliza.

Source: Past years' college entrance examination listening comprehension (local papers)

That's where those unpleasant symptoms come in, starting with the surging temperature, aches and pains, and sleepiness.

Hili ni wakati wa matokeo yote ya kushangaza, kuanzia na kichwa kikichanganyika, mizani na matokeo, na uchungu.

Source: TED-Ed (video version)

I sighed contentedly. The fire was gone, the other pains dulled by a sleepiness seeping through my body.

Niliyakata kwa furaha. Moyo uliwa kwa mizani yote, matokeo mengine yaliyotumia uchungu kuchanganyika kwa mizani yote.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

The research team assessed sleep time and REM cycles, and the subjects self-rated their sleepiness every evening and morning.

Timu ya utafiti ulitafuta muda wa mchakata na mizani ya REM, na mwanachama wakati wakamwambia kichwa kichanganyika kila mchana na mchana.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds Listening Collection January 2015

The cameras make sure a driver is watching the road, and they look for signs of sleepiness or impairment.

Mipicha hujitafuta kwa mchakata kushikiliza mizani, na wakati wakamwambia kichwa kichanganyika au kushangaza.

Source: VOA Special November 2021 Collection

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