verb · noun
English to Spanish Dictionary

sleep Meaning in Spanish (sleep significado en español)

verbdormir
nounsueño
dormir in English:sleep
Phonetic:ˈdoɾˈmiɾ
Plural: sleeps
Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de sleep en español es dormir, sueño. (Descansar en un estado de inconsciencia, típicamente con los ojos cerrados, durante un período de tiempo.)

Concept Illustration
Sleep visual illustration - Meaning in Spanish (dormir)
Visual representation of "sleep"

Definitions of Sleep

  1. 1
    verb
    dormir

    To rest in a state of unconsciousness, typically with the eyes closed, for a period of time.

    Descansar en un estado de inconsciencia, típicamente con los ojos cerrados, durante un período de tiempo.

  2. 2
    noun
    sueño

    A natural periodic state of rest for the mind and body, during which the eyes are usually closed and consciousness is practically suspended.

    Un estado natural y periódico de descanso para la mente y el cuerpo, durante el cual los ojos suelen estar cerrados y la conciencia está prácticamente suspendida.

Example Sentences

“I need to sleep for at least eight hours tonight.”

Necesito dormir al menos ocho horas esta noche.

“She fell into a deep sleep after the long journey.”

Cayó en un sueño profundo después del largo viaje.

“The baby is sleeping peacefully in her crib.”

El bebé está durmiendo plácidamente en su cuna.

Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In Spanish:

descansarsoñar

In English:

Antonyms (Antónimos)

In Spanish:

despertarestar despierto

In English:

wakeawakenwakefulnessalertness

Inflected Word Forms

past tenseslept
present participlesleeping
agent nounsleeper
adjectivesleepy
adjectivesleepless

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

sleep inphrasal_verb

To sleep longer than usual, especially in the morning.

sleep on itidiom

To delay making a decision until the next day so that you have more time to think about it.

fall asleepphrasal_verb

To begin to sleep.