sleep
Translation
to sleep
Examples
I need to sleep for eight hours.
I need to sleep for eight hours.
The baby is sleeping in her crib.
The baby is sleeping in her crib.
Grammar Patterns
((verb)) to rest with your eyes closed I usually sleep at 11 PM.
((verb)) ((for duration)) to sleep for a period of time He slept for ten hours last night.
Similar Words
Synonyms: doze, slumber, rest; Antonyms: wake, be awake
Etymology
From Old English 'slǣpan', related to German 'schlafen' and Dutch 'slapen'.
Memory Tips
The two 'e's in 'sleep' can look like two closed eyes.