sleep

• Sustantivo que designa el estado natural de reposo en el que el cuerpo se recupera y la mente queda inconsciente, así como el acto o período de dormir. También puede referirse a la sustancia que se acumula en los ojos al dormir o a la acción de dormitar.

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

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1. State of restA1formal

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

   sueño

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

   Sinónimosdormancydozereposerestslumber

2. Period of sleepingA1informal

   A particular instance or duration of sleeping.

   sueño (periodo de dormir)

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

   Sinónimosdozekipnaprestsiestaslumbersnooze

• Verbo que denota la acción de descansar con los ojos cerrados, generalmente durante la noche, en estado de inconsciencia natural y periódica.

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

verbo irregular

1. Rest in sleepA1formal

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

   dormir

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

   Sinónimosdozenapreposerestslumbersnooze

   Antónimosawakewake

2. Fall asleepA2informal

   To enter a state of sleep, often unintentionally.

   quedarse dormido

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

   Sinónimosconk outcrashdoze offdrift offdrop offgo to sleepnod offsack out

   Antónimosariseawakenrousewake

Variantes phrasalsleep aroundsleep insleep offsleep outsleep oversleep with