sleep in Spanish
sleep in Spanish is sueño, dormición, legaña — sleep means to rest in the natural state of reduced consciousness that the body needs each day.
sleep in Spanish
sueño
(uncountable) The state of reduced consciousness during which a human or animal rests in a daily rhythm.
dormición
(uncountable) The state of reduced consciousness during which a human or animal rests in a daily rhythm.
sueño
(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).
legaña
(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).
lagaña
(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).
chele
(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).
chelito
(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).
chinguiña
(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).
dormir
apolillar
apolar
guindar
jatear
sornar
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 Spanish?
"sleep" in Spanish is sueño, dormición, legaña. 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: "I can never sleep properly when there is a storm outside." In Spanish, "sleep" is sueño, dormición, legaña.
Are there other ways to say "sleep" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 13 translations listed for "sleep": sueño, dormición, legaña, lagaña, chele, chelito.
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