Engelse uitdrukkingen voor "Slaap"

Ontdek hoe Engelse uitdrukkingen zoals "hit the sack" en "forty winks" verband houden met slapen in het Engels.

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to [hit] the sack [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: When I 'm feeling tired , I know it 's time to hit the sack and recharge for the next day .

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

to get no sleep

Ex: The baby was teething , so the parents did n't sleep a wink as they comforted their little one throughout the night .

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

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

Ex: After a long day of hiking , he slept like a baby in the comfortable cabin .

to [toss] and [turn] [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: The heat wave made it impossible to sleep , and he tossed and turned all night trying to cool down .

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

to manage to get some sleep

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down for the count [Zinsdeel]

sleeping so soundly that one cannot be easily awakened

Ex: Following the intense workout , my muscles were sore , and I felt down for the count , struggling to get up from the couch .

forty winks [zelfstandig naamwoord]

een dutje

Ex: The conference was exhausting , so I found a quiet corner to take a quick forty winks .

De conferentie was vermoeiend, dus ik vond een rustig hoekje om een dutje te doen.

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

to start going to sleep

Ex: When the power went out and the room was pitch black , I pounded my ear and slept through the night .

to [hit] the hay [Zinsdeel]

to get in bed for sleeping

Ex: The early morning flight meant I had to hit the hay early the night before .

early bird [zelfstandig naamwoord]

vroege vogel

Ex: As an early bird , he enjoys the quiet and peaceful mornings for his daily meditation .

Als een vroege vogel geniet hij van de stille en vredige ochtenden voor zijn dagelijkse meditatie.

rise and shine [Zin]

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

Ex: After a restful night 's sleep , I opened the curtains and welcomed the morning with a " rise and shine " attitude .

night owl [zelfstandig naamwoord]

nachtbraker

Ex: Night owls often enjoy the tranquility of the late hours , when they can work or read without interruptions .

Nachtbrakers genieten vaak van de rust van de late uren, wanneer ze zonder onderbrekingen kunnen werken of lezen.

in the land of the living [Zinsdeel]

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 [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: The anesthesia took effect , and he was out like a light before the surgery began .

to [sleep] like a log [Zinsdeel]

to sleep very deeply

Ex: He was so exhausted that he slept like a log , undisturbed by the noise outside .

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