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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
noun
slapen
verb
(intransitive) To rest in a state of reduced consciousness.
slapen
verb
(intransitive) To be, or appear to be, in repose; to be quiet; to be unemployed, unused, or unagitated; to rest; to lie dormant.
onderbrengen
verb
(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
verb
(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?

  1. 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."
  2. verb (informal) To have sexual intercourse with someone.
    "They had been sleeping together for months before anyone found out."
  3. verb To be inattentive, careless, or unprepared for something.
    "The company slept while its competitors raced ahead with new technology."
  4. 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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