No. 6,244 in Dutch
sleeper
A "sleeper" in Dutch refers to a railway tie or a beam used to support train tracks.
In a sentence
De nieuwe auto is een echte sleeper, hij ziet er normaal uit maar is extreem snel.
The new car is a real sleeper, it looks normal but is extremely fast.
'Sleeper' here indicates something impressive or outstanding that is not immediately apparent, often used in the context of vehicles.
Tijdens mijn vakantie verbleef ik in een rustige sleeper-trein in Zwitserland.
During my vacation, I stayed on a quiet sleeper train in Switzerland.
'Sleeper' in this instance refers to a type of train that is designed for overnight travel, equipped with sleeping facilities.
Bij de wedstrijden kan een onopvallende sleeper vaak de beste zijn in strategische spellen.
In the competitions, an inconspicuous sleeper is often the best in strategic games.
Here 'sleeper' denotes a person or entity that is underestimated but performs exceptionally, commonly used in contexts like sports or games.
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