sleep

• Substantivo que designa o estado natural de repouso em que o corpo se recupera e a mente fica inconsciente; também pode se referir ao ato de dormir ou a um período de sono.

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

incontável

1. State of restA1formal

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

   Sono

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

   Sinônimosdormancydozereposerestslumber

2. Period of sleepingA1informal

   A particular instance or duration of sleeping.

   Sono

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

   Sinônimosdozekipnaprestsiestaslumbersnooze

• Verbo que designa o ato de repousar com os olhos fechados e a consciência suspensa, geralmente à noite, ou de passar por esse estado.

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.

   Sinônimosdozenapreposerestslumbersnooze

   Antônimosawakewake

2. Fall asleepA2informal

   To enter a state of sleep, often unintentionally.

   Adormecer

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

   Sinônimosconk outcrashdoze offdrift offdrop offgo to sleepnod offsack out

   Antônimosariseawakenrousewake

Variantes phrasalsleep aroundsleep insleep offsleep outsleep oversleep with