sleep

[/sliːp/]

verb/nounN/A (verb); masculine (noun)pl: N/A (verb); sleeps (noun)

dormir (verb); sono (noun)

1. (verb) to rest with eyes closed and in a state of inactivity

I need to sleep for eight hours.

Preciso dormir por oito horas.

2. (verb) to be in a state of sleep

The baby is sleeping peacefully.

O bebê está dormindo tranquilamente.

3. (noun) a natural recurring state of rest

A good sleep is essential for health.

Um bom sono é essencial para a saúde.

4. (noun) a period of time spent sleeping

I had a long sleep yesterday.

Tive um longo sono ontem.

NYC Slang

catch some Z's, hit the hay, get some shut-eye

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

dormir/sono

standard usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

dormir/sono

same as standard Brazilian Portuguese

São Paulo

dormir/sono

same as standard Brazilian Portuguese

Portugal

dormir/sono

identical to Brazilian usage

sleep like a log

lose sleep over something

sleep on it

beauty sleep

put someone to sleep

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