nap

Everyday

1. A nap is a short sleep in the day. tree →
2. To nap is to take a short sleep. tree →
3. «Catch someone napping» means find them not ready or not paying attention. tree →

In the lessons

a time in the story; naps can last minutes or hours and can be counted; in everyday life babies and small children nap after lunch; in health sleep helps the body and brain rest; phrases «take a nap», «power nap», «cat nap»

Examples

• The baby takes 2 naps a day. tree →
• His nap lasted 45 minutes. tree →
• She napped for 1 hour. tree →
• The cat naps 3 hours each afternoon. tree →
• Grandpa took a nap on the sofa. tree →
• My little brother gets grumpy when he misses his nap. tree →
• The dog was napping in the sun. tree →
• A short cat nap made her feel fresh. tree →

Note

Gives a length of time: add naps for total sleep; «each day» gives a rate. Trap: change hours and minutes to one unit before adding. Spelling: double the p, nap → napped, napping.