Also means
drowsiness
Usage Note
Schläfrigkeit describes the mental state of drowsiness that impairs alertness and concentration. Common in everyday language and medical contexts (Schläfrigkeit als Nebenwirkung). The adjective schläfrig is equally frequent.
Examples
"Die Schläfrigkeit nach dem Mittagessen ist ein bekanntes Phänomen."
Natural Translation
The sleepiness after lunch is a well-known phenomenon.
Literal Translation
The sleepiness after the midday-meal is a known phenomenon.
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