C1 verb Formal

macrosomnor

/ˌmækroʊˈsɒmnɔːr/

To engage in periods of abnormally long or deep sleep, often exceeding the standard eight-hour cycle. This term is typically utilized in technical or research settings to describe a physiological or psychological tendency toward extended rest.

Ejemplos

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1

On her rare days off, she tends to macrosomnor for over twelve hours to recover from exhaustion.

On her rare days off, she tends to sleep excessively for over twelve hours to recover from exhaustion.

2

The clinical study requires subjects who macrosomnor regularly to determine the effects on metabolic rate.

The clinical study requires subjects who sleep for extended periods regularly to determine the effects on metabolic rate.

3

I totally macrosomnored through my alarm and missed the first half of the movie.

I totally slept way too long through my alarm and missed the first half of the movie.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
macrosomnolence
Verb
macrosomnor
Adverbio
macrosomnorously
Adjetivo
macrosomnorous
Relacionado
macrosomniac
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Truco para recordar

Think of 'Macro' (large/long) + 'Somnor' (like 'somnus' for sleep or 'snore'). It means the 'Big Sleep'.

Quiz rápido

After finishing the grueling marathon, the athlete proceeded to _______ for nearly fourteen hours.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: macrosomnor

Ejemplos

1

On her rare days off, she tends to macrosomnor for over twelve hours to recover from exhaustion.

everyday

On her rare days off, she tends to sleep excessively for over twelve hours to recover from exhaustion.

2

The clinical study requires subjects who macrosomnor regularly to determine the effects on metabolic rate.

formal

The clinical study requires subjects who sleep for extended periods regularly to determine the effects on metabolic rate.

3

I totally macrosomnored through my alarm and missed the first half of the movie.

informal

I totally slept way too long through my alarm and missed the first half of the movie.

4

Certain mammalian species macrosomnor during the winter months as a survival mechanism against caloric deficit.

academic

Certain mammalian species engage in long-duration sleep during the winter months as a survival mechanism against caloric deficit.

5

Management noted that high-stress cycles often lead employees to macrosomnor during their scheduled vacations.

business

Management noted that high-stress cycles often lead employees to sleep for very long periods during their scheduled vacations.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
macrosomnolence
Verb
macrosomnor
Adverbio
macrosomnorously
Adjetivo
macrosomnorous
Relacionado
macrosomniac

Colocaciones comunes

macrosomnor deeply to sleep very profoundly for a long time
tendency to macrosomnor a habit of sleeping for excessive durations
macrosomnor through to sleep past a specific event or time limit
chronically macrosomnor to habitually sleep for abnormally long periods
macrosomnor for hours to spend many hours in a deep sleep state

Frases Comunes

macrosomnor the day away

to spend the entire day sleeping

macrosomnor out of habit

to sleep excessively as a regular routine

macrosomnor through alarms

to stay asleep despite waking devices

Se confunde a menudo con

macrosomnor vs macrosomia

Macrosomia refers to excessive birth weight/body size in infants, whereas macrosomnor refers to the act of sleeping.

macrosomnor vs somnambulate

Somnambulate means to walk while sleeping, while macrosomnor refers specifically to the duration and depth of the sleep itself.

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Notas de uso

The word is highly technical and usually restricted to medical, academic, or high-level vocabulary tests. It functions as an intransitive verb and is rarely used in casual conversation except for humorous exaggeration.

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Errores comunes

Learners often confuse the suffix '-somnor' with '-somnia' (the state) or use it transitively (e.g., 'I macrosomnored the bed' is incorrect; use 'I macrosomnored for ten hours').

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Truco para recordar

Think of 'Macro' (large/long) + 'Somnor' (like 'somnus' for sleep or 'snore'). It means the 'Big Sleep'.

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Origen de la palabra

Constructed from the Greek 'makros' (large/long) and the Latin 'somnus' (sleep).

Patrones gramaticales

Intransitive verb (does not take a direct object) Regular conjugation: macrosomnors (third person), macrosomnored (past), macrosomnoring (present participle) Often followed by prepositional phrases starting with 'for' or 'through'

Quiz rápido

After finishing the grueling marathon, the athlete proceeded to _______ for nearly fourteen hours.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: macrosomnor

Palabras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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