sleep in Latin
sleep in Latin is somnus, sopor, grāmiae — sleep means to rest in the natural state of reduced consciousness that the body needs each day.
sleep in Latin
somnus
(uncountable) The state of reduced consciousness during which a human or animal rests in a daily rhythm.
sopor
(uncountable) The state of reduced consciousness during which a human or animal rests in a daily rhythm.
somnus
(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).
sopor
(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).
grāmiae
(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).
cubō
dormiō
dormire
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 Latin?
"sleep" in Latin is somnus, sopor, grāmiae. 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 Latin, "sleep" is somnus, sopor, grāmiae.
Are there other ways to say "sleep" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 6 translations listed for "sleep": somnus, sopor, grāmiae, cubō, dormiō, dormire.
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