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Schlafen Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Schlafen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to sleep", "to sleep over" or "to stay overnight".
Essential properties of "schlafen"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: schlafen
- Simple past: schlief
- Participle: geschlafen
irregularintransitive
Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "schlafen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To be in a state of rest with suspended consciousness and diminished bodily functions"
- Definition: "To be in a state of rest in which consciousness is suspended and bodily functions are diminished, typically during the night."
- Translation(s): to sleep
- Synonym(s): Schlummern, Pennen, Nicken
- Antonym(s): Wachen
- Related word(s): Schlaf, Schläfrig, Einschlafen
📝 Some usage examples:
- Ich möchte jetzt schlafen.
- Er konnte die ganze Nacht nicht schlafen.
- Kinder schlafen meist länger als Erwachsene.
2.) "To spend the night in a specific place"
- Definition: "To spend the night in a specific place."
- Translation(s): to sleep over, to stay overnight
- Synonym(s): übernachten, nächtigen
- Related word(s): Schlafplatz, Schlafgelegenheit
📝 Some usage examples:
- Wir schlafen heute im Hotel.
- Kann ich bei dir schlafen?
- Sie schlafen im Zelt.
3.) "To be inactive or inoperative"
- Definition: "To be inactive or inoperative."
- Translation(s): to be dormant, to be inactive, to lie fallow
- Synonym(s): Ruhen, Stillstehen
- Antonym(s): aktiv sein
- Related word(s): Ruhestand, Pause
📝 Some usage examples:
- Das Projekt schläft seit Monaten.
- Die Maschine schläft momentan.
- Sein Interesse an dem Thema schläft langsam ein.
4.) "Not to be attentive or vigilant"
- Definition: "Not to be attentive or vigilant."
- Translation(s): to be inattentive, to be negligent, to be asleep at the wheel
- Synonym(s): nicht aufpassen, Unaufmerksam sein
- Antonym(s): aufpassen
- Related word(s): Unachtsamkeit, Ablenkung
📝 Some usage examples:
- Du darfst bei der Arbeit nicht schlafen.
- Er hat den ganzen Tag geschlafen und nichts bemerkt.
- Die Wache schlief und ließ den Dieb entkommen.