Definition of the word sleep

Pronunciation of vocabulary sleep

sleepnoun

ngủ, giấc ngủ

/sliːp/

Definition of the word <b>sleep</b>

Origin of the word sleep

The word "sleep" has its roots in Old English and Germanic languages. The Modern English word "sleep" comes from the Old English word "sleon," which was derived from the Proto-Germanic word "*slēpan." This word is also related to the Modern English word "slumber," as well as the German word "schlafen" and the Dutch word "slapen," all of which mean "to sleep." The Proto-Germanic word "*slēpan" is thought to be derived from the Proto-Indo-European root "*leip-", which carried a sense of "to lie down" or "to rest." Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the word "sleep" evolved to its modern form, while retaining its original meaning. So, the next time you catch some Z's, remember the long history behind the word "sleep"!

Vocabulary summary sleep

typenoun

meaningsleep; sleep

exampleto sleep the sleep of the just

examplethe sleep of just

examplesleep that knows no breaking

meaningrest, relaxation

examplethis lodging sleeps 50 men: This accommodation has enough sleeping space for 50 people.

meaningdeath

exampleto sleep hours away

typeintransitive verb slept

meaningSleep

exampleto sleep the sleep of the just

examplethe sleep of just

examplesleep that knows no breaking

meaningsleep forever

examplethis lodging sleeps 50 men: This accommodation has enough sleeping space for 50 people.

meaningsleepover

exampleto sleep hours away

Example of vocabulary sleepnamespace

meaning

to rest with your eyes closed and your mind and body not active

nghỉ ngơi với đôi mắt nhắm lại và tâm trí và cơ thể bạn không hoạt động

  • Let her sleep—it'll do her good.

    Hãy để cô ấy ngủ - điều đó sẽ tốt cho cô ấy.

  • to sleep well

    Ngủ ngon

  • to sleep deeply/soundly/peacefully/badly

    ngủ sâu/ngon/yên bình/tệ hại

  • I couldn't sleep because of the noise.

    Tôi không thể ngủ được vì tiếng ồn.

  • I can't sleep at night and I'm stressed all the time.

    Tôi không thể ngủ vào ban đêm và lúc nào cũng căng thẳng.

  • It was nice to sleep in my own bed again.

    Thật tuyệt khi được ngủ trên giường của mình một lần nữa.

  • They now sleep in separate rooms.

    Bây giờ họ ngủ ở phòng riêng.

  • He told me I could sleep on the floor at his place.

    Anh ấy bảo tôi có thể ngủ trên sàn nhà anh ấy.

  • I had to sleep on the sofa.

    Tôi phải ngủ trên ghế sofa.

  • He slept solidly for ten hours.

    Anh ngủ say suốt mười tiếng đồng hồ.

  • I slept at my sister's house last night (= stayed the night there).

    Tối qua tôi ngủ ở nhà chị gái tôi (= ở lại qua đêm ở đó).

  • We both slept right through (= were not woken up by) the storm.

    Cả hai chúng tôi đều ngủ qua (= không bị đánh thức bởi) cơn bão.

  • She only sleeps for four hours a night.

    Cô chỉ ngủ bốn giờ một đêm.

  • We sometimes sleep late at the weekends (= until late in the morning).

    Đôi khi chúng tôi ngủ muộn vào cuối tuần (= đến tận sáng muộn).

  • I put the sleeping baby down gently.

    Tôi nhẹ nhàng đặt đứa bé đang ngủ xuống.

  • What are our sleeping arrangements here (= where shall we sleep)?

    Việc sắp xếp giấc ngủ của chúng ta ở đây là gì (= chúng ta sẽ ngủ ở đâu)?

Extra examples:
  • Did you sleep well last night?

    Tối qua bạn ngủ ngon không?

  • No, I slept pretty badly.

    Không, tôi ngủ khá tệ.

  • He was exhausted and slept deeply.

    Anh kiệt sức và ngủ rất sâu.

  • I had to sleep on my back for the first few days after the accident.

    Tôi phải nằm ngửa khi ngủ trong vài ngày đầu sau vụ tai nạn.

  • I haven't slept properly for weeks.

    Tôi đã không ngủ ngon trong nhiều tuần.

meaning

to have enough beds for a particular number of people

để có đủ giường cho một số người cụ thể

  • The apartment sleeps six.

    Căn hộ có sáu người ngủ.

  • The hotel sleeps 120 guests.

    Khách sạn ngủ được 120 khách.

  • Last night, I had a peaceful sleep and woke up feeling well-rested.

    Đêm qua, tôi ngủ ngon và thức dậy với cảm giác sảng khoái.

  • The baby slept through the night for the first time this week.

    Tuần này, lần đầu tiên em bé ngủ suốt đêm.

  • After a long and tiring day, I could hardly keep my eyes open and finally drifted into a sound sleep.

    Sau một ngày dài mệt mỏi, tôi gần như không thể mở mắt và cuối cùng chìm vào giấc ngủ sâu.

Words, synonyms, related vocabulary sleep

Idioms of vocabulary sleep

breathe/rest/sleep easy
to relax and stop worrying
  • You can rest easy—I'm not going to tell anyone.
  • I can sleep easy knowing that she's safely home.
    • let sleeping dogs lie
    (saying)to avoid mentioning a subject or something that happened in the past, in order to avoid any problems or arguments
    live/sleep rough
    (British English)to live or sleep outdoors, usually because you have no home and no money
  • young people sleeping rough on the streets
    • not get/have a wink of sleep | not sleep a wink
    to not be able to sleep
  • I didn't get a wink of sleep last night.
  • I hardly slept a wink.
    • sleep/breathe/rest easy
    to relax and stop worrying
  • I can sleep easy knowing that she's safely home.
    • sleep like a log/baby
    (informal)to sleep very well
  • He was so tired after all his exertions, he slept like a baby.
  • I usually sleep like a log.
    • sleep tight
    (informal)used especially to children before they go to bed to say that you hope they sleep well
  • Goodnight, sleep tight!

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