to sleep

US /sliːp/

UK /sliːp/

schlafen

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

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I need to sleep for at least eight hours tonight.

Ich muss heute Nacht mindestens acht Stunden schlafen.

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The baby is finally sleeping soundly.

Das Baby schläft endlich fest.

Schlaf

a period of sleeping

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I had a good sleep last night.

Ich hatte letzte Nacht einen guten Schlaf.

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He needs more sleep to recover.

Er braucht mehr Schlaf, um sich zu erholen.