4. Sleep

Question 1

fall asleep (fell, fallen)

also: be asleep

Answer 1

start sleeping (засыпать)

Question 2

wake up

Answer 2

stop sleeping (просыпаться)

Question 3

get to sleep

Answer 3

start sleeping, often with some difficulty (заставить себя уснуть)

It usually takes me half an hour to get to sleep.

Question 4

get back to sleep

Answer 4

start sleeping again after you have woken up

It took me a long time to get back to sleep.

Question 5

be wide awake

Answer 5

be completely awake (полностью проснуться, вообще не спать)

Question 6

be fast asleep

Answer 6

be completely asleep (крепко спать)

Question 7

snore

Answer 7

breathe in a noisy way when you are sleeping

Question 8

have trouble sleeping

Answer 8

find it difficult to sleep well (проблемы со сном)

Question 9

have insomnia

Answer 9

not be able to get to sleep

Question 10

take a sleeping pill

Answer 10

take a pill that helps you sleep (принимать снотворное)

Question 11

have a dream

Answer 11

have stories and pictures in your head while you’re sleeping

Question 12

have a nightmare

Answer 12

have a frightening dream

Question 13

be a light sleeper

Answer 13

be someone who wakes up easily (чутко спать)

Question 14

be a heavy sleeper

Answer 14

be someone who doesn’t wake up easily (крепко спать)

Question 15

have a nap / take a nap

Answer 15

have a short sleep in the day (вздремнуть)