Oxford Word Skills: Unit 19 Sleep

disturb sb

do sth to stop sb who is trying to sleep, work, etc.

exhausted

extremely tired, physically or mentally

concentrate (on sth)

give all your attention to sth

have a nap

have a short sleep. e.g. for half an hour

suffer from sth

have the experience of sth unpleasant

wake sb up

make sb stop sleeping

set the alarm

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irritable

becoming angry easily

insomnia

If you suffer from insomnia. you are often unable to sleep

on my mind

If sth is on your mind, you're thinking or worrying about it

have a restless night

be unable to sleep well and often wake up

fast

asleep sleeping deeply

nightmare

a bad dream

a heavy sleeper

a person who doesn't wake up easily

lack of sth

a situation in which wou don't have enough of sth (e.g. money, food, or sleep)

habit

a thing you do often, almost without thinking

go off

ring or make a noise

oversleep

sleep longer than you should or want

sleep like a log

sleep very well

asleep

sleeping

fall asleep

start sleeping

have a lie-in

stay in bed later than usual

sleepy

tired and ready to go to sleep