to sleep

US /sliːp/
UK /sliːp/
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schlafen

to rest with your eyes closed and your mind and body not active

:
I need to sleep for at least eight hours tonight.
Ich muss heute Nacht mindestens acht Stunden schlafen.
The baby is finally sleeping soundly.
Das Baby schläft endlich fest.
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Schlaf

a period of sleeping

:
I had a good sleep last night.
Ich hatte letzte Nacht einen guten Schlaf.
He needs more sleep to recover.
Er braucht mehr Schlaf, um sich zu erholen.