sleep — a naturally recurring state of mind and body, characterized by altered consciousness, relatively inhibited sensory activity, inhibition of nearly all voluntary muscles
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a naturally recurring state of mind and body, characterized by altered consciousness, relatively inhibited sensory activity, inhibition of nearly all voluntary muscles
Pronunciation (IPA): /sliːp/
Korean meaning: 잠, 수면
Korean pronunciation: 슬립 (강세: 슬립)
Example Sentences
- My cat can sleep 16 hours a day and still look tired.
- I can't sleep when there's a mosquito in the room.
- She talks in her sleep and gives away all her secrets.
sleep
NOUN//sliːp//
a naturally recurring state of mind and body, characterized by altered consciousness, relatively inhibited sensory activity, inhibition of nearly all voluntary muscles
A person enjoys peaceful sleep in their comfortable bedroom
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Count the sheep, then sleep deep
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Origin
고대 영어 'slǣp'에서 유래되었으며, 게르만어족의 공통 조상어에서 나온 단어입니다. 인류가 잠을 자는 행위는 너무나 기본적이어서 거의 모든 언어에서 비슷한 형태의 단어가 존재합니다.
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“My cat can sleep 16 hours a day and still look tired.”
“I can't sleep when there's a mosquito in the room.”
“She talks in her sleep and gives away all her secrets.”
“Students often sleep with their textbooks, hoping to absorb knowledge.”
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