مغبّة القيلولة

English translation: the depths of my slumber

09:13 Dec 18, 2023
Arabic to English translations [PRO]
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Arabic term or phrase: مغبّة القيلولة
Hi everyone,

Does this mean, the 'depths of my nap?'

كنتُ أبدو حقاً كمتشرّد، لذلك لم يتحدّث أحد معي طيلة الوقت، لم يحاول إنسان إيقاظي في مغبّة القيلولة.

So no one tried to wake me from the depths of my nap?

Thank you!
Saliha18
Local time: 06:08
English translation:the depths of my slumber
Explanation:
nor did any human endeavor to rouse me from the depths of my slumber.
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Rebecca Heathen
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5 +1the depths of my slumber
Rebecca Heathen
4the depth of my nap/during my nap
Heba Abed
2My nap until it ends
Besho Maher


  

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My nap until it ends


Explanation:
I think it means "until it ends"
It means عاقبة.

So no one tried to wake me from the my nap until it ends.



    Reference: http://https://www.almaany.com/ar/dict/ar-ar/%D9%85%D8%BA%D8...
Besho Maher
Egypt
Local time: 08:08
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
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the depths of my slumber


Explanation:
nor did any human endeavor to rouse me from the depths of my slumber.

Rebecca Heathen
United Kingdom
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agree  Youssef Metwally
46 days
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the depth of my nap/during my nap


Explanation:
No one tried to wake me up from the depth of my nap
or
No one tried to wake me up during my nap

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Note added at 25 days (2024-01-12 18:24:43 GMT)
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Nap is a short sleep taken during the day. Naps are usually brief, lasting anywhere from a few minutes to around an hour, while slumber refers to a longer, deeper period of sleep, often associated with nighttime rest. It implies a more extended and substantial sleep, typically lasting for several hours.

The context implies that the homeless man was sleeping during the day.

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Note added at 25 days (2024-01-12 19:04:51 GMT)
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And of course for a short period.



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Note added at 25 days (2024-01-12 19:39:50 GMT)
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Siesta also is another synonym for قيلولة . It is a common practice in hot countries like Spain and Latin America as it is often taken in the early afternoon where people rest and recharge during the hottest part of the day.

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Note added at 30 days (2024-01-17 21:48:03 GMT)
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https://www.dictionary.com/browse/nap


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Note added at 30 days (2024-01-17 21:49:56 GMT)
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https://www.dictionary.com/browse/siesta

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Note added at 30 days (2024-01-17 21:51:58 GMT)
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https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/slumber

Heba Abed
Egypt
Local time: 08:08
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Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 45
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