sleep

• Natürlicher Zustand der Ruhe, in dem der Körper sich erholt und das Bewusstsein ausgeschaltet ist; auch das Schlafen selbst sowie der Traum während des Schlafs.

A noun referring to the natural state of rest in which the body recovers and the mind is unconscious.

unzählbar

1. State of restA1formal

   A natural state of bodily rest in which consciousness is suspended, typically occurring at night.

   Schlaf

   • I need eight hours of sleep every night.
   • He got little sleep during the exam week.
   • Good sleep is essential for health.

   Synonymedormancydozereposerestslumber

2. Period of sleepingA1informal

   A particular instance or duration of sleeping.

   Schlaf

   • I had a long sleep after the party.
   • The baby woke up after a short sleep.
   • She took a quick sleep before the meeting.

   Synonymedozekipnaprestsiestaslumbersnooze

• Verb, das den Zustand der Ruhe mit geschlossenen Augen beschreibt, meist nachts; auch das Einschlafen oder Dösen.

A verb used to indicate the act of resting with the eyes closed, typically during the night.

unregelmäßiges Verb

1. Rest in sleepA1formal

   To rest the body and mind with the eyes closed, usually during the night.

   Schlafen

   • I sleep eight hours every night.
   • The baby sleeps peacefully in the crib.
   • She couldn't sleep because of the noise.

   Synonymedozenapreposerestslumbersnooze

   Antonymeawakewake

2. Fall asleepA2informal

   To enter a state of sleep, often unintentionally.

   Einschlafen

   • He slept through the entire movie.
   • I slept late after the party.
   • The cat slept on my lap all afternoon.

   Synonymeconk outcrashdoze offdrift offdrop offgo to sleepnod offsack out

   Antonymeariseawakenrousewake

Phrasal-Variantensleep aroundsleep insleep offsleep outsleep oversleep with