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sleep

/sliːp/

sleep around

sleep in

sleepnoun

sleeps

Translations

sommeil

After a long day at work, she looked forward to a good night's sleep.

Après une longue journée de travail, elle avait hâte de bien dormir.

Additional translations

dormanceSurtout pour un état d’inactivité chez les plantes, les animaux ou une ville.

sécrétions oculairesTerme neutre pour le dépôt formé au coin des yeux après le sommeil.

Definitions

A natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended.

After a long day at work, she looked forward to a good night's sleep.

A state resembling sleep, such as a state of inactivity or dormancy.

The town seemed to be in a deep sleep during the winter months.

The substance that forms in the corners of the eyes during sleep.

He wiped the sleep from his eyes as he got out of bed.

Synonyms

sleepverb

slept

Past Simple

slept

Past Participle

sleeping

Gerund

/sliːp/

Translations

dormir

I usually sleep for eight hours every night.

Je dors généralement huit heures chaque nuit.

Additional translations

accueillirPour un lieu de séjour : indiquer la capacité d’hébergement.

Definitions

To rest in a state of reduced consciousness and inactivity, typically with the eyes closed.

I usually sleep for eight hours every night.

To provide a place for someone to rest or stay overnight.

The cabin can sleep up to six people comfortably.

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Antonyms

sleepadjective

/sliːp/

Attributive use, e.g., "sleep disorder", where "sleep" modifies another noun.

Translations

Additional translations

de nuitEmploi attributif, surtout dans des composés comme sleep mask.

Definitions

Relating to or intended for sleeping or used during sleep.

She bought a new sleep mask to block out the light.

Synonyms