Nomen

der Tiefschlaf

deep sleep

Der Patient befindet sich im Tiefschlaf.

The patient is in a deep sleep.

Guter Tiefschlaf ist wichtig für die Erholung.

Good deep sleep is important for recovery.

to fall into ((a)) deep sleep Er fiel in einen tiefen Schlaf.

to be in ((a)) deep sleep Der Patient befindet sich im Tiefschlaf.

Synonyms: sound sleep; Antonyms: light sleep, doze

From 'tief' (deep) and 'Schlaf' (sleep). A very literal compound word.

Imagine sleeping so 'tief' (deep) that you're at the bottom of an ocean, completely undisturbed.

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