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Schlafmuetzen

English translation: sleepyheads / daydreamers

20:26 Nov 30, 2001
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
German term or phrase: Schlafmuetzen
Schlafmuetzen haben keinen guten Ruf.
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English translation:sleepyheads / daydreamers
Explanation:
Werner's right with sleepyheads (although according to the dictionary it's one word) ... but it can also mean daydreamers, essentially people who appear to be half asleep all the time.

Daydreamers do not have a good reputation.

(The word literally means nightcap - a rather fetching piece of apparel if ever I saw one!)

HTH

Mary
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Mary Worby
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:32
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Summary of answers provided
5 +4"sleepy heads"
Werner George Patels, M.A., C.Tran.(ATIO) (X)
4 +2sleepyheads / daydreamers
Mary Worby


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
"sleepy heads"


Explanation:
Common phrase

"Sleepy heads will never prevail"

HTH


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Werner George Patels, M.A., C.Tran.(ATIO) (X)
Local time: 04:32
PRO pts in pair: 238

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agree  Edward Turner
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agree  Thomas Bollmann
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agree  glower (X): perfect!
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
sleepyheads / daydreamers


Explanation:
Werner's right with sleepyheads (although according to the dictionary it's one word) ... but it can also mean daydreamers, essentially people who appear to be half asleep all the time.

Daydreamers do not have a good reputation.

(The word literally means nightcap - a rather fetching piece of apparel if ever I saw one!)

HTH

Mary

Mary Worby
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:32
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 2770
Grading comment
Thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Trudy Peters
4 hrs
agree  zapfsully
7 hrs
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