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sleep·er [ˈsli:pəʳ, Am -ɚ] N

1. sleeper:

sleeper (person)
Schläfer(in) m (f) <-s, ->
sleeper (pill)
Schlaftablette f <-, -n>
sleeper (sofa)
Bettsofa nt <-s, -s>
sleeper (sofa)
ausklappbares Sofa
to be a heavy/light sleeper
einen festen/leichten Schlaf haben
to be a late sleeper
ein Langschläfer sein

2. sleeper esp Am (pyjamas):

sleepers pl
Schlafanzug m <-(e)s, -züge>
sleepers pl
Pyjama m <-s, -s> CH

3. sleeper:

sleeper (train)
Zug m mit Schlafwagenabteil
sleeper (sleeping car)
Schlafwagen m <-s, ->
sleeper (berth)
Schlafwagenplatz m <-es, -plätze>

4. sleeper Brit, Aus (on railway track):

sleeper
Schwelle f <-, -n>

5. sleeper (earring):

sleeper
Kreole f <-n, -n>

6. sleeper (unexpected success):

sleeper PUBL
Sensationserfolg m
sleeper STOCKEX
im Wert unterschätzte Aktie

7. sleeper (spy):

sleeper
Sleeper m (inaktiver Spion, der jederzeit für einen Auftrag reaktiviert werden kann)

8. sleeper inf (tip):

sleeper
Geheimtipp m <-s, -s>
OpenDict entry

sleeper N

rough sleeper
Obdachlose(r) mf

ˈsleep·er cell N MIL, POL

sleeper cell
Schläferzelle f

ˈsleep·er plane N MIL

sleeper plane
Aufklärungsflugzeug nt <-(e)s, -e>
sleeper plane
Aufklärer m <-s, ->
OpenDict entry

sleeper car N

sleeper car (Q car) Am
unscheinbares Auto, das aber hohe Leistung aufweist
sleeper car (sleeping car) bahn
Schlafwagen m
OpenDict entry

car sleeper N

car sleeper (sleeping car) bahn
Schlafwagen m