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Sleep

noun/slˈiːp/
Definition
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
a torpid state resembling deep sleep
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/slˈiːp/
🇬🇧British English
/slˈiːp/
🇮🇳Indian English
/slˈiːp/
1 syllable Say it as /slˈiːp/.
Examples
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Antonyms
Parts of Speech
nouna natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
“he didn't get enough sleep last night”
nouna torpid state resembling deep sleep
nouna period of time spent sleeping
“he felt better after a little sleep”
nouneuphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)
“she was laid to rest beside her husband”
verbbe asleep
verbbe able to accommodate for sleeping
“This tent sleeps six people”
Word Forms
sleepyadjectiveready to fall asleep
sleepverbbe asleep
slumberyadjectiveinclined to or marked by drowsiness
slumberverbbe asleep
napverbtake a siesta
sleepnouna period of time spent sleeping
sleepernouna rester who is sleeping
sleepingnounthe state of being asleep
kipnounsleep
slumbernouna natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
slumberernouna rester who is sleeping
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
schlafen
ein natürlicher und periodischer Ruhezustand, in dem das Bewusstsein für die Welt ruht
🇫🇷French
dormir
un état de repos naturel et périodique pendant lequel la conscience du monde est suspendue
🇪🇸Spanish
dormir
Un estado de reposo natural y periódico durante el cual se suspende la conciencia del mundo.
🇮🇹Italian
sonno
uno stato di riposo naturale e periodico durante il quale la coscienza del mondo è sospesa
🇳🇱Dutch
slaap
een natuurlijke en periodieke rusttoestand waarin het bewustzijn van de wereld wordt opgeschort
🇵🇹Portuguese
dormir
um estado natural e periódico de descanso durante o qual a consciência do mundo é suspensa
🇷🇺Russian
спать
естественное и периодическое состояние покоя, во время которого сознание мира приостанавливается
India
🇮🇳Hindi
नींद
आराम की एक प्राकृतिक और आवधिक अवस्था जिसके दौरान दुनिया की चेतना निलंबित हो जाती है
🇧🇩Bengali
ঘুম
বিশ্রামের একটি প্রাকৃতিক এবং পর্যায়ক্রমিক অবস্থা যার সময় বিশ্বের চেতনা স্থগিত থাকে
🇮🇳Tamil
தூக்கம்
உலகின் உணர்வு இடைநிறுத்தப்படும் போது இயற்கையான மற்றும் குறிப்பிட்ட கால ஓய்வு நிலை
🇮🇳Telugu
నిద్ర
ప్రపంచం యొక్క స్పృహ నిలిపివేయబడిన సహజమైన మరియు ఆవర్తన విశ్రాంతి స్థితి
🇮🇳Marathi
झोप
विश्रांतीची नैसर्गिक आणि नियतकालिक स्थिती ज्या दरम्यान जगाची चेतना निलंबित केली जाते
🇮🇳Gujarati
ઊંઘ
આરામની કુદરતી અને સામયિક સ્થિતિ જે દરમિયાન વિશ્વની ચેતના સ્થગિત થાય છે
🇮🇳Kannada
ನಿದ್ರೆ
ನೈಸರ್ಗಿಕ ಮತ್ತು ಆವರ್ತಕ ವಿಶ್ರಾಂತಿಯ ಸ್ಥಿತಿ, ಈ ಸಮಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಪಂಚದ ಪ್ರಜ್ಞೆಯನ್ನು ಸ್ಥಗಿತಗೊಳಿಸಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ
🇮🇳Malayalam
ഉറങ്ങുക
സ്വാഭാവികവും ആനുകാലികവുമായ വിശ്രമാവസ്ഥ, ഈ സമയത്ത് ലോകത്തെക്കുറിച്ചുള്ള അവബോധം താൽക്കാലികമായി നിർത്തിവച്ചിരിക്കുന്നു
🇮🇳Punjabi
ਨੀਂਦ
ਆਰਾਮ ਦੀ ਇੱਕ ਕੁਦਰਤੀ ਅਤੇ ਆਵਰਤੀ ਅਵਸਥਾ ਜਿਸ ਦੌਰਾਨ ਸੰਸਾਰ ਦੀ ਚੇਤਨਾ ਨੂੰ ਮੁਅੱਤਲ ਕੀਤਾ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ
🇵🇰Urdu
سونا
آرام کی ایک فطری اور متواتر حالت جس کے دوران دنیا کا شعور معطل ہے۔
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
睡觉
一种自然且周期性的休息状态,在此期间世界意识被暂停
🇯🇵Japanese
寝る
世界の意識が停止される自然かつ周期的な休息状態
🇰🇷Korean
세상에 대한 의식이 정지되는 자연적이고 주기적인 휴식 상태
🇻🇳Vietnamese
ngủ
một trạng thái nghỉ ngơi tự nhiên và định kỳ trong đó ý thức về thế giới bị đình chỉ
🇹🇭Thai
นอน
สภาวะแห่งการพักผ่อนตามธรรมชาติและเป็นระยะซึ่งจิตสำนึกของโลกถูกระงับ
🇮🇩Indonesian
tidur
keadaan istirahat yang alami dan periodik di mana kesadaran akan dunia terhenti
🇵🇭Filipino
matulog
isang natural at pana-panahong estado ng pahinga kung saan ang kamalayan ng mundo ay sinuspinde
🇲🇾Malay
tidur
keadaan rehat semula jadi dan berkala di mana kesedaran tentang dunia digantung
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
ينام
حالة طبيعية ودورية من الراحة يتم خلالها تعليق الوعي بالعالم
🇮🇷Persian
بخواب
یک حالت استراحت طبیعی و دوره ای که در طی آن آگاهی از جهان معلق است
🇹🇷Turkish
uyumak
dünya bilincinin askıya alındığı doğal ve periyodik bir dinlenme durumu
🇮🇱Hebrew
לִישׁוֹן
מצב מנוחה טבעי ותקופתי שבמהלכו מושהה תודעת העולם
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'sleep'?
The primary meaning of 'sleep' is 'a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'sleep' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'sleep' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'sleep' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'sleep' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
Community Poll1 / 6
How often do you encounter the word 'sleep' in your daily reading?
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Do you find 'sleep' easy to spell?
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In your opinion, does the word 'sleep' have a positive, neutral, or gloomy tone?
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Which age group is most likely to use 'sleep' in regular conversations?
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Would you classify 'sleep' as formal, casual, or slang?
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