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Descubra como os idiomas em inglês como "hit the sack" e "forty winks" se relacionam com o sono em inglês.

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to [hit] the sack

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

ir dormir, ir para a cama

ir dormir, ir para a cama

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

to get no sleep

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

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

dormir como uma pedra, dormir profundamente

dormir como uma pedra, dormir profundamente

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

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

dar voltas na cama, revirar-se na cama

dar voltas na cama, revirar-se na cama

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

to manage to get some sleep

tirar uma soneca, dormir um pouco

tirar uma soneca, dormir um pouco

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

sleeping so soundly that one cannot be easily awakened

apagado de sono, a dormir profundamente

apagado de sono, a dormir profundamente

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

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

uma soneca rápida, uma sesta rápida

uma soneca rápida, uma sesta rápida

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

to start going to sleep

ir dormir, ir para a cama

ir dormir, ir para a cama

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

to get in bed for sleeping

ir dormir, ir para a cama

ir dormir, ir para a cama

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

someone who has a tendency to get up early every morning

madrugador, pessoa matinal

madrugador, pessoa matinal

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

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

acorda, vamos, levanta-te

acorda, vamos, levanta-te

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

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

notívago, pessoa da noite

notívago, pessoa da noite

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

used to refer to someone who is completely awake and conscious

bem acordado, de volta ao mundo dos vivos

bem acordado, de volta ao mundo dos 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. 
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out like a light

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

apagado de sono, a dormir profundamente

apagado de sono, a dormir profundamente

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

to sleep very deeply

dormir como uma pedra, dormir profundamente

dormir como uma pedra, dormir profundamente

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