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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDeep sleep
/diːp sliːp/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A state of sleep characterized by slow brain waves and reduced responsiveness to external stimuli.
"During deep sleep, the body undergoes essential restorative processes." - 2
The stage of sleep that is most restorative and is associated with physical recovery and growth.
"Children require more deep sleep than adults for proper growth and development."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'deop' (deep, profound) combined with 'slǣp' (sleep), tracing back to Proto-Germanic roots. The compound has historically referred to the deepest stages of physiological rest characterized by slow-brain-wave activity.
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Sommeil profond
Transliteration: so-may pro-fond
"Le sommeil profond est essentiel pour la récupération physique."
Tiefschlaf
Transliteration: tiːfʃlaːf
"Im Tiefschlaf erholt sich der Körper am besten."
Sonno profondo
Transliteration: son-no pro-fon-do
"Il sonno profondo è fondamentale per il recupero fisico."
Sueño profundo
Transliteration: swe-ño pro-fun-do
"El sueño profundo es crucial para la recuperación del cuerpo."
Sono profundo
Transliteration: so-no pro-fun-do
"O sono profundo é vital para a recuperação física."
गहरा नींद
Transliteration: gehra neend
"गहरा नींद शरीर की रिकवरी के लिए आवश्यक है।"
深度睡眠
Transliteration: shēndù shuìmián
"深度睡眠对身体恢复至关重要。"
깊은 수면
Transliteration: gipeun sumyeon
"깊은 수면은 신체 회복에 필수적입니다."
深い睡眠
Transliteration: fukai suimin
"深い睡眠は身体の回復に不可欠です。"
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