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English · English

sleep

/sliːp/ noun · plural: sleeps A1 (estimated)

1. state of reduced consciousness

Germander Schlaf
Frenchle sommeil
Portugueseo sono
Czechspánek, spaní
Italianil sonno, la nanna, la dormita
Spanishel sueño, la lagaña, dormición
Dutchde slaap, de nachtrust
Swedishen sömn, ett godmorgon, ett gomorron
Latinsomnus, sopor, nox

2. informal: act or instance of sleeping — see also sleeping

Germander Schlaf, die Nachtruhe, Schläfchen
Portugueseo sono
Italianil sonno
Swedishen sömn, en tupplur

3. substance found in the corner of the eyes, sometimes as a figurative objectification of sleep — see also rheum

Germander Schlaf, Augenbutter, Groikerl
Frenchla chassie
Portuguesea remela, ramela
Italiancispa
Spanishpitarra, la legaña
Dutchde slaap
Swedishögongrus, morgongrus, sömngrus
Latingramia

4. sleep (in the eyes)

Italianla caccola

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English · English

to sleep

/sliːp/ verb A1 (estimated)

1. to rest in state of reduced consciousness

Germanschlafen, knacken, pennen
Frenchdormir, coucher, cuver
Portuguesedormir, ninar, nanar
Czechspát, spinkat, hajat
Italiandormire, riposare
Spanishdormir, apolillar, sornar
Dutchslapen, pitten, maffen
Swedishsova, slagga, sussa
Latindormio, cubo

2. to accommodate

Germanunterbringen
Dutchonderbrengen

3. to rest, sleep, repose

Latinquiesco

4. to send, to sleep

Italianaddormentare

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