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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
noun
Pronounced: ypnos
ύπνος
noun
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
noun
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
verb
Pronounced: koimamai
(intransitive) To rest in a state of reduced consciousness.
κοιμάμαι
verb
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
verb
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?

  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 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: "She went to bed early and slept for nine hours straight." 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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