HyperDic: sleeping_beauty

English > 3 senses of the expression Sleeping Beauty / sleeping beauty:
NOUNperson Sleeping Beauty(fairy story) princess under an evil spell who could be awakened only by a prince's kiss
person sleeping beautya person who is sleeping soundly
groupsleeping beautya potential takeover target that has not yet been put in play
English > Sleeping Beauty: 3 senses > noun 1, person
Meaning(fairy story) princess under an evil spell who could be awakened only by a prince's kiss.
Instance ofprincessA female member of a royal family other than the queen / queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
SpanishBella Durmiente
CatalanBella dorment
English > sleeping beauty: 3 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningA person who is sleeping soundly.
Broadersleeper, slumbererA rester who is sleeping
English > sleeping beauty: 3 senses > noun 3, group
MeaningA potential takeover target that has not yet been put in play.
Broadertarget company, takeover targetA company that has been chosen as attractive for takeover by a potential acquirer
Spanishbella durmiente

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