heypolyglot
Italian

torpore

/torˈpo.re/noun · masculineC2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 13,835

Meaning

torpor, drowsiness

  • a state of physical or mental inactivity, lethargy, or numbness
  • temporary reduction of metabolic activity in animals, winter dormancy

In a sentence

Dopo il pranzo domenicale, un dolce torpore si è impadronito di tutti.

After Sunday lunch, a pleasant drowsiness took hold of everyone.

Un caffè forte mi aiuterà a scuotermi da questo torpore mattutino?

Will a strong coffee help me shake off this morning lethargy?

La città non è ancora uscita dal torpore delle prime ore dell'alba.

The city has not yet emerged from the stillness of the early dawn.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
torporemasculine · singular
torporimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Often denotes sluggishness after waking up or feeling drowsy from heavy food or heat.

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