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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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English idioms related to Everyday Life
to [hit] the sack

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

irse a dormir, meterse en la cama

irse a dormir, meterse en la cama

Ex: I had a long day at work, so I'm going to hit the sack early tonight. 
to {not} [sleep] a wink

to get no sleep

Ex: After the thunderstorm, I didn't sleep a wink because of the loud noise. 
to [sleep] like a (baby|log)

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

dormir como un tronco, dormir de un tirón

dormir como un tronco, dormir de un tirón

Ex: I have to set numerous alarms for the morning because I sleep like a log every night! 
to [toss] and [turn]

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

dar vueltas en la cama, no parar de dar vueltas

dar vueltas en la cama, no parar de dar vueltas

Ex: I tossed and turned all night. I don't know why I wasn't able to stay asleep. 
to [catch|get|cop] some Z's

to manage to get some sleep

echar una cabezada, dormir un poco

echar una cabezada, dormir un poco

Ex: After the long flight, I need to catch some Z's to combat jet lag. 
down for the count

sleeping so soundly that one cannot be easily awakened

frito de sueño, dormido como una piedra

frito de sueño, dormido como una piedra

Ex: After pulling an all-nighter to meet the deadline, I was down for the count and needed a long nap. 
forty winks
forty winks
[Sustantivo]

a short, light nap or brief sleep taken to rest and regain energy

una cabezadita, una siestecita

una cabezadita, una siestecita

Ex: During the lunch break, I like to take forty winks in my office to recharge for the afternoon. 
to [pound] {one's} [ear]

to start going to sleep

irse a dormir, acostarse a dormir

irse a dormir, acostarse a dormir

Ex: After the exhausting hike, I pounded my ear the moment I hit the bed. 
to [hit] the hay

to get in bed for sleeping

irse a dormir, irse a la cama

irse a dormir, irse a la cama

Ex: Hitting the sack can feel very good after a long hard day. 
early bird
early bird
[Sustantivo]

someone who has a tendency to get up early every morning

madrugador, persona de mañanas

madrugador, persona de mañanas

Ex: She's always been an early bird, waking up at the crack of dawn to start her day. 
rise and shine
rise and shine
[Oración]

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

arriba, venga, arriba

arriba, venga, arriba

Ex: Rise and shine, sleepy head! You've got a busy morning, so you'd better get a move on. 
night owl
night owl
[Sustantivo]

a person who has a tendency to sleep very late at night

ave nocturna, trasnochador

ave nocturna, trasnochador

Ex: She has always been a night owl, working on her creative projects late into the night. 
in the land of the living

used to refer to someone who is completely awake and conscious

ya bien despierto, de vuelta entre los vivos

ya bien despierto, de vuelta entre los vivos

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

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

frito, dormido como un tronco

frito, dormido como un tronco

Ex: . As soon as my head hit the pillow, I was out like a light. 
to [sleep] like a log

to sleep very deeply

dormir como un tronco, dormir profundamente

dormir como un tronco, dormir profundamente

Ex: After the long hike, I slept like a log, not waking up until morning. 
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