sleeper cell in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for sleeper cell in the English»French Dictionary

I.sleeper [Brit ˈsliːpə, Am ˈslipər] N

1. sleeper:

sleeper

dormeur/-euse m/f

to be a sound sleeper

avoir le sommeil profond

the baby is not a good sleeper

le bébé se réveille beaucoup

2. sleeper RAIL:

sleeper (berth)

couchette f

sleeper (sleeping car)

wagon-lit m

sleeper (sleeping car)

voiture-lit f

sleeper (train)

train-couchettes m inv

3. sleeper Brit (on railway track):

sleeper

traverse f

4. sleeper Brit (earring):

sleeper

dormeuse f

5. sleeper Am (successful book, film etc):

sleeper inf

succès m à retardement

6. sleeper (spy):

sleeper

espion/-ionne m/f en sommeil

II.sleepers N

sleepers npl Am:

sleepers

grenouillière f

sleepers

pyjama m pour bébé

cell [Brit sɛl, Am sɛl] N

1. cell (for prisoner, monk):

cell

cellule f

2. cell:

cell BIOL, BOT

cellule f

3. cell (in honeycomb):

cell

alvéole m

4. cell:

cell ELEC, CHEM

élément m

5. cell POL:

cell

cellule f

6. cell TELEC:

cell

cellule f

sleeper cell in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for sleeper cell in the English»French Dictionary

sleeper N

1. sleeper (person):

sleeper

dormeur(-euse) m (f)

to be a heavy/light sleeper

avoir un sommeil profond/léger

to be a late sleeper

dormir tard

2. sleeper (train):

sleeper

wagon-lit m

3. sleeper Brit, Aus RAIL (horizontal blocks on track):

sleeper

traverse f

cell [sel] N

1. cell (small room):

cell

cellule f

2. cell (compartments):

cell

case f

3. cell (part of honeycomb):

cell

alvéole m o f

4. cell BIOL, POL:

cell

cellule f

to use one's grey cells

faire travailler sa matière grise

5. cell ELEC:

battery cell

élément m de pile

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The members of the sleeper cell are nothing like average human beings, although they appear indistinguishable to us.

en.wikipedia.org

Their central bank is the sleeper cell in the mix.

www.marketoracle.co.uk

Just how villainous is this team, operating as a sort of sporting sleeper cell?

www.thehockeynews.com

His sleeper cell was active and getting patronage from local leaders.

www.firstpost.com

It is only when a blast takes place that police come to know about the sleeper cell that was quietly providing the inputs over months, or maybe years.

www.dnaindia.com

For example, the 9/11 attacks involved a sleeper cell of jihadists who took flight training classes and managed to hijack several aircraft simultaneously.

www.thejournal.ie

For example, if someone reports a cut fence around a power plant, is that the work of a jihadist sleeper cell or a group of teenage vandals?

www.slate.com

Footage of the blasts shows a sleeper cell ordered to attack.

www.newshub.co.nz

His key theme has always been about building players capable of independent thought; instilling a sleeper cell of belief which can awaken when it matters.

www.nzherald.co.nz

It may, for instance, make the difference between a sleeper cell being reported to the authorities, or allowed to proceed unmolested.

time.com