der

masculine

ʃlaːf

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Translation

sleep

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Word origin

From Old High German slāf, from the same Germanic root as English sleep.

Origin
Old High German
Root
slāf
English cognates
sleep

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Examples

fit.

After eight hours of sleep I feel great.

raubte .

The coffee robbed him of his sleep.

Erholung.

Deep sleep is important for recovery.

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This word is taught in chapter 8, lesson 8: Words 761-770.