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  • 31nap — I [[t]næp[/t]] v. napped, nap•ping, n. 1) to sleep for a short time; doze 2) to be off one s guard: The question caught him napping[/ex] 3) to sleep or doze through: I napped the afternoon away[/ex] 4) a brief period of sleep, esp. one taken… …

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  • 32nap — I nap 1. nap sb., pet, nap, pene II nap 2. nap: knap og nap …

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  • 33nap — I. intransitive verb (napped; napping) Etymology: Middle English nappen, from Old English hnappian; akin to Old High German hnaffezen to doze Date: before 12th century 1. to sleep briefly especially during the day ; doze 2. to be off guard II …

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  • 34nap — nap1 [næp] n [Sense: 1; Date: 1300 1400; Origin: NAP2] [Sense: 2; Date: 1400 1500; : Middle Dutch; Origin: noppe] 1.) a short sleep, especially during the day have/take a nap ▪ I usually take a nap after lunch …

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  • 35nap — nap1 [ næp ] noun 1. ) count a short sleep, usually during the day: take/have a nap: I think I ll take a little nap this afternoon. 2. ) singular the soft top layer of some cloths, carpets, etc. that consists of short fibers that all lie in one… …

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  • 36nap — nap1 verb (naps, napping, napped) sleep lightly or briefly, especially during the day. noun a short sleep of this type. Origin OE hnappian, prob. of Gmc origin. nap2 noun 1》 the raised hairs or threads on the surface of fabric or suede leather,… …

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  • 37nap — I 1. verb they were napping on the sofa Syn: doze, sleep, sleep lightly, take a nap, catnap, rest, take a siesta; informal snooze, catch forty winks, get some shut eye, catch some Zs, catch a few Zs 2. noun a nap will make you feel better …

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  • 38nap — 1. noun /nap,næp/ a) A short period of sleep, especially one during the day. b) A soft or fuzzy surface on fabric or leather. 2. verb /nap,næp/ …

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  • 39nap — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ brief, little, quick, short ▪ long ▪ nice ▪ afternoon, daytime …

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  • 40NAP — Die Abkürzung NAP steht für: den Flughafen Neapel im IATA Flughafencode Normaal Amsterdams Peil (Amsterdamer Pegel), Referenzwert für Höhenmessung in den Niederlanden Nervenaustrittspunkte National Action Plan for Children Nationaler Aktionsplan… …

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