mind-numbing, sleep-inducing, soporific
[adjective/adverb]
[slaap-ver-wek-kend]
"Slaapverwekkend" is most often used figuratively to say something was mind-numbing or extremely boring. When literally inducing sleep you will often hear the word "slaapopwekkend" (which means the same thing really).
Examples:
– "De presentatie van de gastspreker was slaapverwekkend."
("The guest speaker’s presentation was mind-numbing.")
– "Dit is de slaapverwekkendste lezing die ik ooit heb bijgewoond."
("This is the most boring lecture that I have ever attended.")
– "Ik vind ‘saai‘ een understatement; zeg maar gerust dat het ‘slaapverwekkend’ was!"
("I think ‘boring’ is an understatement; don’t hesitate to call it ‘sleep-inducing’!")
– "Ik heb het boek niet uitgelezen; na het eerste hoofdstuk vond ik het al slaapverwekkend!"
("I didn’t finish the book; after the first chapter I already thought it was mind-numbing!")
Related words:
– Slapeloosheid: insomnia [noun] [de slapeloosheid, <no plural>].
– Slaapopwekkend: sleep-inducing [adjective].
– Gapen: to yawn [verb] [gaapte, gegaapt].
– Verwekken: to create, cause, beget [verb] [verwekte, verwekt].
– Opwekken: to generate, induce, stimulate [verb] [wekte op, opgewekt].
– Motiverend: motivating [adjective/adverb].
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