Vida Cotidiana - Sleep

Descubre cómo los modismos en inglés como "hit the sack" y "forty winks" se relacionan con el sueño en inglés.

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to [hit] the sack [Frase]

to rest one's mind and body, with one's eyes closed

Ex: He decided to hit the sack and get a good night 's sleep before the big presentation .

to {not} [sleep] a wink [Frase]

to get no sleep

Ex: The excitement of the trip ahead was so overwhelming that I did n't sleep a wink the night before .

to [sleep] like a (baby|log) [Frase]

to manage to get a full sleep without anyone or anything interrupting

Ex: The rainstorm was so relaxing that I slept like a log throughout the night .

to [toss] and [turn] [Frase]

to constlantly turn over to the sides due to having difficulty sleeping

Ex: When dealing with a personal crisis , he often found himself tossing and turning , unable to find peace .

to [catch|get|cop] some Z's [Frase]

to manage to get some sleep

Ex:

down for the count [Frase]

sleeping so soundly that one cannot be easily awakened

Ex: The long-haul flight left me feeling completely drained , and I was down for the count when I arrived at my destination .

forty winks [Sustantivo]

una siesta corta

Ex: He had a hectic schedule , but he managed to squeeze in forty winks on the train ride home .

Tenía una agenda muy ocupada, pero logró echar una cabezada en el tren de regreso a casa.

to [pound] {one's} [ear] [Frase]

to start going to sleep

Ex: The comfortable mattress and cozy blankets made it easy for me to pound my ear without interruption .

to [hit] the hay [Frase]

to get in bed for sleeping

Ex: When the camping trip ended , we could n't wait to hit the hay in our comfortable sleeping bags .

early bird [Sustantivo]

madrugador

Ex: To avoid traffic , he 's become an early bird and commutes to work before rush hour .

Para evitar el tráfico, se ha convertido en un madrugador y viaja al trabajo antes de la hora pico.

rise and shine [Oración]

used to tell someone it is time to get up and get out of bed

Ex: As the camp counselor , I woke up the kids with a cheerful " rise and shine " to start the day 's activities .

night owl [Sustantivo]

búho nocturno

Ex: As a writer , she 's most inspired and productive as a night owl , crafting stories when the world sleeps .

Como escritora, se siente más inspirada y productiva como búho nocturno, creando historias cuando el mundo duerme.

in the land of the living [Frase]

used to refer to someone who is completely awake and conscious

Ex: As the sun rose over the horizon , Mark emerged from his deep slumber and joined the rest of his family in the living room , finally in the land of the living .

out like a light [Frase]

(of a person) in a state of deep unconsciousness or sleep, typically due to extreme fatigue

Ex: The long day 's work left him drained , and he was out like a light in his recliner .

to [sleep] like a log [Frase]

to sleep very deeply

Ex: The comfortable mattress and cool room temperature made me sleep like a log .

Vida Cotidiana
Appetite	Beber & Fumar	Alimentos & Hambre	Aliviarse
Descanso & Relajación	Sleep	Diversión & Entretenimiento	Sonrisa y risa
Communication	Socializing	Experimentación & Exploración	Hábito & Rutina
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