sleep

• État naturel de repos durant lequel le corps se restaure et l'esprit est inconscient ; période de sommeil ; activité de dormir.

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

indénombrable

1. State of restA1formal

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

   Sommeil

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

   Synonymesdormancydozereposerestslumber

2. Period of sleepingA1informal

   A particular instance or duration of sleeping.

   sommeil (période de sommeil)

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

   Synonymesdozekipnaprestsiestaslumbersnooze

• Verbe désignant l'action de se reposer les yeux fermés, généralement pendant la nuit.

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

verbe irrégulier

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.

   Synonymesdozenapreposerestslumbersnooze

   Antonymesawakewake

2. Fall asleepA2informal

   To enter a state of sleep, often unintentionally.

   s'endormir

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

   Synonymesconk outcrashdoze offdrift offdrop offgo to sleepnod offsack out

   Antonymesariseawakenrousewake

Variantes phrasalsleep aroundsleep insleep offsleep outsleep oversleep with