sleep in Dutch
sleep in Dutch is slaap, slapen, onderbrengen — sleep means to rest in the natural state of reduced consciousness that the body needs each day.
sleep in Dutch
slaap
slapen
(intransitive) To rest in a state of reduced consciousness.
slapen
(intransitive) To be, or appear to be, in repose; to be quiet; to be unemployed, unused, or unagitated; to rest; to lie dormant.
onderbrengen
(intransitive) To be, or appear to be, in repose; to be quiet; to be unemployed, unused, or unagitated; to rest; to lie dormant.
te slapen leggen
(intransitive) To be, or appear to be, in repose; to be quiet; to be unemployed, unused, or unagitated; to rest; to lie dormant.
What does "sleep" mean?
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verb To rest in the natural state of reduced consciousness that the body needs each day.
"She went to bed early and slept for nine hours straight."
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verb (informal) To have sexual intercourse with someone.
"They had been sleeping together for months before anyone found out."
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verb To be inattentive, careless, or unprepared for something.
"The company slept while its competitors raced ahead with new technology."
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noun The state of rest the body enters each night, marked by reduced awareness of the surroundings.
"He looked like he badly needed some sleep after the all-nighter."
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sleep in a sentence
- She went to bed early and slept for nine hours straight.
- The baby finally slept through the night.
- They had been sleeping together for months before anyone found out.
- The company slept while its competitors raced ahead with new technology.
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What is "sleep" in Dutch?
"sleep" in Dutch is slaap, slapen, onderbrengen. sleep means: To rest in the natural state of reduced consciousness that the body needs each day.
How do you use "sleep" in a sentence?
Example: "She went to bed early and slept for nine hours straight." In Dutch, "sleep" is slaap, slapen, onderbrengen.
Are there other ways to say "sleep" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "sleep": slaap, slapen, onderbrengen, te slapen leggen.
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