sleep in Swedish
sleep in Swedish is sömn, tupplur, sovande — sleep means to rest in the natural state of reduced consciousness that the body needs each day.
sleep in Swedish
sömn
(uncountable) The state of reduced consciousness during which a human or animal rests in a daily rhythm.
sömn
(countable, informal) An act or instance of sleeping.
tupplur
(countable, informal) An act or instance of sleeping.
sovande
(countable, informal) An act or instance of sleeping.
sömn
(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).
godmorgon
(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).
gomorron
(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).
morgongrus
(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).
sömngrus
(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).
sömngubbe
(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).
sova
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 Swedish?
"sleep" in Swedish is sömn, tupplur, sovande. 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 Swedish, "sleep" is sömn, tupplur, sovande.
Are there other ways to say "sleep" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 9 translations listed for "sleep": sömn, tupplur, sovande, godmorgon, gomorron, morgongrus.
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