sleep in

Học thuật
Thân thiện
sleep in

On Sundays, I sleep in until late morning.

Definition
  1. Verb (intransitive):
    • To sleep later than one's usual waking time: To intentionally remain asleep past the normal hour of getting up, especially on a day when one does not have work or other obligations.
    • To reside in the house where one is employed: To live in the same house or on the same premises as one's employer, typically as a domestic worker.
Usage and Examples
  • Verb (intransitive):
    • I love to sleep in on Saturday mornings. (This means I enjoy staying in bed and sleeping later than I do on weekdays.)
    • The nanny prefers to sleep in so she can be available for the children at night. (This means the nanny lives at her employer's house.)
Advanced Usage
  • The phrasal verb is often used to describe a weekend or holiday luxury.
    • After the exhausting week, he decided to sleep in until noon.
  • In the domestic employment sense, it is often contrasted with "live out."
    • The position requires the housekeeper to sleep in.
Variants and Related Words
  • Sleepover (n): An occasion of spending the night at someone else's house.
  • Oversleep (v): To sleep longer than intended, often accidentally and with negative consequences (e.g., being late).
Synonyms
  • Lie in (verb, chiefly British): To stay in bed longer than usual in the morning.
  • Live in (verb): To reside at one's place of employment. (This is the direct synonym for the second meaning.)
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Sleep off: To sleep until the effects of something, like too much alcohol or illness, have passed.
    • He needed to sleep off his headache.
  • Sleep through: To remain asleep during a noise or event.
    • She slept through the entire storm.
Related Idioms
  • Sleep on it: To delay making a decision until the next day after a period of sleep.
    • I'm not sure; let me sleep on it and give you an answer tomorrow.
  • Sleep like a log/baby: To sleep very deeply and soundly.
    • After the hike, I slept like a log.
sleep in

On Sundays, I sleep in until late morning.

Verb
  1. live in the house where one works
    • our babysitter lives in, as it is too far to commute for her
  2. sleep later than usual or customary
    • On Sundays, I sleep in

Từ đồng nghĩa

Từ trái nghĩa

Từ gần giống

Từ chứa "sleep in"