Dagelijks Leven - Sleep

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: During the camping trip, we would hit the sack as soon as it got dark to make the most of the early morning activities.

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to not sleep a wink

[Zinsdeel]

to get no sleep

Ex: The unexpected car alarm kept the entire neighborhood awake, and no one slept a wink until it was finally turned off.

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to sleep like a baby

[Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: Despite the noise from the nearby construction, she managed to sleep like a baby with earplugs.

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to toss and turn

[Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: After drinking too much coffee in the evening, he spent the night tossing and turning with caffeine-induced restlessness.

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to catch some Z's

[Zinsdeel]

to manage to get some sleep

Ex: The soothing lullaby helped the baby relax and get some Z's for a nap.

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down for the count

[Zinsdeel]

sleeping so soundly that one cannot be easily awakened

Ex: She had been working nonstop for days, and by the time the weekend came, she was down for the count, barely able to get out of bed.

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forty winks

[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

een dutje, een herstellend slaapje

Ex: Whenever I 'm feeling tired and need a quick energy boost , I 'll take forty winks before continuing my work .Wanneer ik me moe voel en een snelle energieboost nodig heb, doe ik **een dutje** voordat ik verder ga met mijn werk.

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to pound one's ear

[Zinsdeel]

to start going to sleep

Ex: Despite the loud thunderstorm outside, I pounded my ear and didn't wake up until morning.

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to hit the hay

[Zinsdeel]

to get in bed for sleeping

Ex: The children were so tired after playing outside that they were eager to hit the hay as soon as the sun set.

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early bird

[zelfstandig naamwoord]

someone who has a tendency to get up early every morning

vroege vogel

Ex: The conference starts at 8 AM , so all the early birds will get the best seats in the front row .De conferentie begint om 8 uur 's ochtends, dus alle **vroege vogels** krijgen de beste stoelen op de eerste rij.

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rise and shine

[Zin]

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

Ex: Despite the early hour, she embraced the "rise and shine" spirit, looking forward to the adventures of the day.

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night owl

[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

nachtbraker, nachtuil

Ex: The night owl lifestyle allows for peaceful reflection , and some people find it conducive to their personal creativity and productivity .De **nachtuil**-levensstijl maakt vreedzame reflectie mogelijk, en sommige mensen vinden het bevorderlijk voor hun persoonlijke creativiteit en productiviteit.

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in the land of the living

[Zinsdeel]

used to refer to someone who is completely awake and conscious

Ex: Sarah woke up from a deep sleep and sat up in bed, finally back in the land of the living.

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out like a light

[Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: The warm bath and cozy blankets made me out like a light in no time, enjoying a deep and restful sleep.

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to sleep like a log

[Zinsdeel]

to sleep very deeply

Ex: After the busy workweek, I needed to sleep like a log during the weekend to recharge.

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Dagelijks Leven
Appetite	Drinken & Roken	Eten & Honger	Zichzelf verlichten
Rusten & Ontspannen	Sleep	Plezier & Vermaak	Glimlach en gelach
Communication	Socializing	Experiment & Verkenning	Gewoonte & Routine
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