Boken English File - Övre mellannivå - Lektion 6A

to rest our mind and body, with our eyes closed

sova, somna

to unexpectedly open one's mouth wide and deeply breathe in because of being bored or tired

gapa, öppna munnen

a short period of sleep, typically taken during the day to refresh or rest

siesta, kort sovande

feeling the need or desire to sleep

sömning, trött

to breathe through one's nose and mouth in a noisy way while asleep

snarka, andas ljudligt när man sover

a large piece of fabric made of wool, cotton, or other materials that is used to keep warm or to provide comfort, used on beds, sofas, chairs, etc.

filt, pläd

a large, thin, and rectangular piece of cloth that is spread on a bed to lie under or on top of it

lakan, ark

a cloth bag stuffed with soft materials that we put our head on when we are lying or sleeping

kudde, pussel

a cover for one's bed that is made of two layers of cloth and is filled with feathers, cotton, or other soft materials

täcke, dyna

a disorder in which one is unable to sleep or stay asleep

insomnia

a medication taken to induce sleep or relieve insomnia

sömnmedel, sömntablett

someone whose sleep is easily disturbed

lätt sovare, sovare med ljus sömn

to no longer be awake, and so, be sleeping

very deep in sleep and difficult to be woken up

djupt sovande, i djup sömn

a very scary, unpleasant, or disturbing dream

mareritt

to wake up later than one intended to

sova för länge, försova sig

to adjust something to be in a suitable or desired condition for a specific purpose or use

ställa in, justera

a clock that makes a sound at a set time, used to wake up someone

väckarklocka, alarm

to sleep in a way that one cannot be easily woken up

to walk or do other actions while one is sleeping

sömngång, gå i sömnen

not in a state of sleep or unconsciousness

vaken, medveten