B2 - Lesson 34 - Sleep Flashcards
wool [/wʊl/]
the soft thick hair that sheep and some goats have on their body
blanket [/ˈblæŋkɪt/]
1 [countable] a cover for a bed, usually made of wool → duvet
2 [singular] a thick covering or area of something
blanket of
The hills were covered with a blanket of snow.
sheet []
1 FOR A BED a large piece of thin cloth that you put on a bed to lie on or lie under → blanket, duvet
I’ll go and find you some clean sheets and blankets.
white cotton sheets
change the sheets (=put clean sheets on a bed)
2 PAPER a piece of paper for writing on, or containing information
sheet of
a sheet of paper with names and numbers on it
clean/blank sheet of paper (=one with no writing on it)
3 THIN FLAT PIECE a thin flat piece of something such as metal or glass, that usually has four sides
sheet of
a sheet of glass
duvet [/ˈduːveɪ,/]
a large cloth bag filled with feathers or similar material that you use to cover yourself in bed SYN comforter American English
pillow [/ˈpɪləʊ/]
a cloth bag filled with soft material that you put your head on when you are sleeping
I’ll be asleep as soon as my head hits the pillow.
snore [/snɔː/]
to breathe in a noisy way through your mouth and nose while you are asleep
He could hear the old man snoring.
nightmare [/ˈnaɪtmeə/]
1 a very frightening dream
nightmare about
Years after the accident I still have nightmares about it.
a recurring nightmare (=one which you have again and again)
2 [usually singular] a very difficult, unpleasant, or frightening experience or situation
Traffic was a nightmare.
yawn [/jɔːn/]
to open your mouth wide and breathe in deeply because you are tired or bored
Alan stretched and yawned.
lie-in []
British English an occasion when you stay in bed longer than usual in the morning
I always have a lie-in on a Sunday.
it is positive world.
snooze [/snuːz/]
informal to sleep lightly for a short time SYN doze
Dad was snoozing in his armchair.
siesta [/siˈestə/]
a short sleep in the afternoon, especially in warm countries
take/have a siesta
The stores all close after lunch when everyone takes a siesta.
nap [/næp/]
a short sleep, especially during the day
have/take a nap
I usually take a nap after lunch.
an afternoon nap
insomnia [/ɪnˈsɒmniə/]
if you suffer from insomnia, you are not able to sleep
a light sleeper
someone who wakes up easily if there is any noise etc
She’s quite a light sleeper.
a deep sleeper
!= a light sleeper
inspiration [/ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃən/]
a good idea about what you should do, write, say etc, especially one which you get suddenly
The Malvern Hills have provided inspiration for many artists and musicians over the decades.
tutor [/ˈtjuːtə/]
someone who gives private lessons to one student or a small group, and is paid directly by them
The children were educated at home by a succession of tutors.
apprenticeship [/əˈprentəsʃɪp/]
the job of being an apprentice, or the period of time in which you are an apprentice
He’s serving an apprenticeship as a printer.
tough [/tʌf/]
DIFFICULT difficult to do or deal with
It was a tough race.
She’s had a tough life.
incentive [/ɪnˈsentɪv/]
something that encourages you to work harder, start a new activity etc → motivation
As an added incentive, there’s a bottle of champagne for the best team.
admit [/ədˈmɪt/]
ACCEPT TRUTH [intransitive, transitive] to agree unwillingly that something is true or that someone else is right
‘Okay, so maybe I was a little bit scared, ’ Jenny admitted.
admit (that)
You may not like her, but you have to admit that she’s good at her job.
insist [/ɪnˈsɪst/]
to say firmly and often that something is true, especially when other people think it may not be true
insist (that)
Mike insisted that he was right.
His friends insisted he had no connection with drugs.
