31 - Sleep Flashcards
nightdress
a piece of clothing, like a thin dress, that a woman wears in bed
nightie
a nightdress
set the alarm
e.g.
I’ve set the alarm for 7 o’clock.
fast asleep
sleeping very deeply
e.g.
Nick was lying on the sofa, fast asleep.
go off
if an alarm goes off, it makes a noise to warn you about something
e.g.
I’ve set the alarm clock to go off at 7 am.
wide awake
completely awake
e.g.
At 2 a.m. I was still wide awake.
oversleep
to sleep for longer than you intended
e.g.
Sorry I’m late. I overslept.
have a lie-in (Br)
sleep in (Am)
to let yourself sleep later than usual in the morning
e.g.
I always have a lie-in on a Sunday.
She doesn’t even like sleeping in, even on Sundays.
heavy sleeper
someone who sleeps well
light sleeper
someone who wakes easily
sleeping pill/tablet
a medicine you take to help you sleep
sleeping bag
a bag you sleep in when you are camping
sleeper
a night train for beds for passengers
get back to sleep
sleep again after you have woken up
e.g.
If something wakes me up in the middle of the night, it’s really hard for me to get back to sleep.
fall asleep
go to sleep
get to sleep
start sleeping
sleep like a log
sleep very well
e.g.
After a relaxing bath and a hot drink, I always sleep like a log.
have a restless night
If you have a restless night, you can’t fall asleep and spend hours tossing and turning.
disturb
stop sb doing sth, e.g. sleeping, working, or thinking.
e.g.
Sorry to disturb you, but I have an urgent message.
restrict
to limit or control the size, amount, or range of something
e.g.
In future we will restrict class sizes to 20 students.
irritable
become angry or annoyed easily
e.g.
Lack of sleep makes me irritable.
as/so long as
on condition that
e.g.
You can go out to play as long as you stay in the back yard.
provided (that)
on condition that. SYN: as long as
e.g.
He can come with us, provided (that) he pays for his own meals.
establish
start or create something such as a system, organization etc.
e.g.
You need to establish a bedtime routine and stick to it.
stick to something
to do or keep doing what you said you would do or what you believe in, even when it is difficult
e.g.
Miguel was determined to stick to his decision.
sensitive to something
easily affected by sth which may cause pain or upset
I’m sensitive to light and I need to sleep in total darkness.
have a nap
have a short sleep
on my mind
If sth is on your mind, you’re thinking or worrying about it
e.g.
When there are things on my mind, I sleep badly.
