Face2Face Intermediate "Unit 2 - 2C" Vocabulary

to sleep

Verb

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to rest our mind and body, with our eyes closed

wake

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After a long day of work, I like to relax and sleep to recharge my energy.

I need to sleep early tonight because I have an important meeting tomorrow.

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

to fall asleep

phrase

/fˈɔːl ɐslˈiːp/

Collocation

to no longer be awake, and so, be sleeping

wake up

to wake up

Verb

/ˈweɪk ˈʌp/

to no longer be asleep

fall asleep

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

Phrasal Status

inseparable

phrase's verb

wake

phrase's particle

up

to get back to

Verb

/ɡɛt bˈæk tuː/

to start again after taking a break or discontinuing an activity for a while

Grammatical Information:

transitive

Phrasal Status

inseparable

phrase's verb

get

phrase's particle

back to

wide

Adjective

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d

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(of eyes) opened or stretched as much as possible, often due to surprise, fear, or amazement

awake

Adjective

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not in a state of sleep or unconsciousness

asleep(p)

fast asleep

Adjective

/fˈæst ɐslˈiːp/

very deep in sleep and difficult to be woken up

to snore

Verb

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

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

insomnia

noun

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

hypersomnia

What is "insomnia"?

Insomnia is a sleep disorder characterized by difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or getting restful sleep. It can result in daytime fatigue, irritability, difficulty concentrating, and weakened performance at work or school. Insomnia can be caused by various factors, including stress, anxiety, depression, medical conditions, medications, or poor sleep habits. Treatment may involve addressing underlying issues, such as managing stress or treating medical conditions, as well as practicing good sleep habits, such as maintaining a consistent sleep schedule and creating a relaxing bedtime routine. In some cases, medications or therapy may be recommended to help improve sleep quality.

to take

Verb

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to consume a drug, medication, or substance in a specified manner, such as swallowing, inhaling, or injecting

Grammatical Information:

transitive

sleeping pill

noun

/slˈiːpɪŋ pˈɪl/

a medication taken to induce sleep or relieve insomnia

What is a "sleeping pill"?

A sleeping pill is a type of medication used to help cause sleep or improve sleep quality in individuals experiencing insomnia or other sleep disorders. These medications work by affecting the brain and nervous system to promote relaxation and drowsiness.

Grammatical Information:

compound noun

dream

noun

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m

a series of images, feelings, or events happening in one's mind during sleep

nightmare

noun

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a very scary, unpleasant, or disturbing dream

light sleeper

noun

/lˈaɪt slˈiːpɚ/

someone whose sleep is easily disturbed

Grammatical Information:

compound noun

to take a nap

phrase

/tˈeɪk ɐ nˈæp/

Collocation

to rest or sleep for a short period of time during the day

good

Adjective

g

oo

ʊ

d

proper for a particular purpose or circumstance

brilliant

Adjective

b

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extremely clever, talented, or impressive

bad

Adjective

b

a

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d

having a quality that is not satisfying

good

tired

Adjective

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aɪə

r

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needing to sleep or rest because of not having any more energy

rested

big

Adjective

b

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ɪ

g

above average in size or extent

small

difficult

Adjective

d

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ff

f

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c

k

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ʌ

l

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needing a lot of work or skill to do, understand, or deal with

easy

frightened

Adjective

f

r

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aɪ

gh

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n

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d

feeling afraid, often suddenly, due to danger, threat, or shock

surprised

Adjective

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aɪ

s

z

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d

feeling or showing shock or amazement

unsurprised

exhausted

Adjective

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gz

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au

ɔ

s

t

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ɪ

d

feeling extremely tired physically or mentally, often due to a lack of sleep

terrible

Adjective

t

e

ɛ

rr

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ə

b

ə

l

e

extremely bad or unpleasant

extremely

Adverb

e

ɪ

x

ks

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r

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m

e

l

y

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to a very great amount or degree

Grammatical Information:

incomparable

adverb of degree

impossible

Adjective

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m

p

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ɑ

ss

s

i

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ə

l

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not able to occur, exist, or be done

possible

awful

Adjective

a

ɔ

w

f

u

ə

l

extremely unpleasant or disagreeable

amazed

Adjective

a

ə

m

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feeling or showing great surprise

shattered

Adjective

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æ

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d

receiving damage and becoming broken or destroyed

fantastic

Adjective

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extremely amazing and great

incredibly

Adverb

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n

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b

l

y

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to a very great degree

Grammatical Information:

adverb of degree

huge

Adjective

h

u

ju

g

ʤ

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very large in size

very

Adverb

v

e

ɛ

r

y

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to a great extent or degree

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incomparable

adverb of degree

fairly

Adverb

f

ai

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r

l

y

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more than average, but not too much

unreasonably

Grammatical Information:

incomparable

adverb of degree

terrified

Adjective

t

e

ɛ

rr

r

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ə

f

ie

aɪ

d

feeling extremely scared

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