Count sheep Meaning in English
expression
ˈkaʊnt/ /ˈʃip
KOWNT SHEEP
kˈaʊnt/ /ʃˈiːp
KOWNT SHEEP
Definición
To imagine or mentally count sheep as a way to help you fall asleep when you have trouble sleeping.
Uso & Matices
This is often used humorously or figuratively, not as a real method for falling asleep. Commonly found in stories, jokes, or when talking about sleep problems. Often used in the phrase 'I couldn't sleep, so I tried to count sheep.'
Spanish: contar ovejasPortuguese (BR): contar carneirinhosPortuguese (PT): contar carneirinhosChinese (Simplified): 数羊Chinese (Traditional): 數羊Hindi: भेड़ों को गिननाArabic: عَدّ الخِرَافBengali: ভেড়া গোনাRussian: считать овецJapanese: 羊を数えるVietnamese: đếm cừuKorean: 양을 세다Turkish: koyun saymakUrdu: بھیڑیں گنناIndonesian: menghitung domba
Oraciones de Ejemplo
When I can't sleep, I try to count sheep.
basic
Many people count sheep to help themselves fall asleep.
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He couldn't sleep, so he started to count sheep.
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"I've tried to count sheep, but I'm still wide awake," she sighed.
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Don't bother trying to count sheep—just get up and read for a while.
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I know it sounds silly, but sometimes I really do count sheep when I can't sleep.
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