sleep in Greek
sleep in Greek is ύπνος, τσίμπλα, κοιμάμαι — sleep means to rest in the natural state of reduced consciousness that the body needs each day.
sleep in Greek
ύπνος
Pronounced: ypnos
ύπνος
Pronounced: ypnos
(uncountable) Rheum, crusty or gummy discharge found in the corner of the eyes after waking, whether real or a figurative objectification of sleep (in the sense of reduced consciousness).
τσίμπλα
Pronounced: tsibla
(uncountable) Rheum, crusty or gummy discharge found in the corner of the eyes after waking, whether real or a figurative objectification of sleep (in the sense of reduced consciousness).
κοιμάμαι
Pronounced: koimamai
(intransitive) To rest in a state of reduced consciousness.
κοιμάμαι
Pronounced: koimamai
(intransitive) To be, or appear to be, in repose; to be quiet; to be unemployed, unused, or unagitated; to rest; to lie dormant.
κοιμίζω
Pronounced: koimizo
(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.
"I can never sleep properly when there is a storm outside."
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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.
"A good night's sleep helps you concentrate at work the next day."
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sleep in a sentence
- I can never sleep properly when there is a storm outside.
- She went to bed early and slept for nine hours straight.
- 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 Greek?
"sleep" in Greek is ύπνος, τσίμπλα, κοιμάμαι. sleep means: To rest in the natural state of reduced consciousness that the body needs each day.
How do you pronounce ύπνος?
"sleep" in Greek is ύπνος, pronounced "ypnos".
How do you use "sleep" in a sentence?
Example: "I can never sleep properly when there is a storm outside." In Greek, "sleep" is ύπνος, τσίμπλα, κοιμάμαι.
Are there other ways to say "sleep" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 4 translations listed for "sleep": ύπνος, τσίμπλα, κοιμάμαι, κοιμίζω.
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