Sleep through Meaning in English
expression
ˈsɫip/ /ˈθɹu
SLEEP-throo
slˈiːp/ /θɹˈuː
s-LEEP-thROO
Definition
To remain asleep during a period of time or event, especially when you might have been expected to wake up.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used with events or times ('sleep through the alarm', 'sleep through the night'). Implies not waking up, even with noise. Not the same as 'oversleep' (which means waking up late). Informal, common in everyday speech.
Spanish: dormir durante - dormir sin despertarsePortuguese (BR): dormir durante - dormir diretoPortuguese (PT): dormir durante - dormir profundamenteChinese (Simplified): 在...期间睡觉 - 睡过Chinese (Traditional): 在...期間睡覺 - 睡過Hindi: के दौरान सोनाArabic: ينام أثناء - ينام دون أن يستيقظBengali: ঘুমিয়ে থাকা - ঘুমিয়ে কাটানোRussian: проспать (во время чего-то) - не проснуться из-заJapanese: 〜の間ずっと寝ている - 〜を寝過ごすVietnamese: ngủ say không biết gì - ngủ quên trong lúcKorean: 내내 자다 - (무언가를) 자면서 지나치다Turkish: boyunca uyumak - (bir şeyi) uyuyarak kaçırmakUrdu: سوتے رہنا - بے خبر سوناIndonesian: tidur lelap - tidur melewati
Example Sentences
She slept through her alarm this morning.
basic
Babies often sleep through the night after a few months.
basic
I can't believe I slept through all that noise next door.
natural
I can sleep through loud thunderstorms.
basic
My dog can sleep through fireworks, but wakes up if I open the fridge!
natural
Sometimes I sleep through my stop on the train after a long day.
natural