sleep deprivation
der Schlafmangel, die Schlafmängel
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sleep deprivation
A state in which someone gets too little sleep over an extended period.
Wegen des Schlafmangels konnte sie sich bei der Arbeit kaum konzentrieren.
Because of sleep deprivation, she could barely concentrate at work.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schlafmängel |
| genitive | des Schlafmangels |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Schlafmangel | die Schlafmängel |
| accusative | den Schlafmangel | die Schlafmängel |
| dative | dem Schlafmangel | den Schlafmängeln |
| genitive | des Schlafmangels | der Schlafmängel |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Schlafmangel' (sleep deprivation) is made up of 'Schlaf' (sleep) and 'Mangel' (lack). A 'Mangel' (lack) refers to an insufficient amount of something; together, the word refers to a lack of sleep.
Chronischer Schlafmangel kann die Stimmung und die Leistungsfähigkeit beeinflussen.
Chronic sleep deprivation can affect mood and performance.
'Schlafmangel' (sleep deprivation) is often used with the preposition 'unter', especially in the phrase 'unter Schlafmangel leiden' (to suffer from sleep deprivation). Here, 'unter' takes the dative case.
Viele Studierende leiden während der Prüfungszeit unter Schlafmangel.
Many university students suffer from sleep deprivation during exam periods.
Common combinations include 'chronischer Schlafmangel' (chronic sleep deprivation), 'starker Schlafmangel' (severe sleep deprivation), and 'Schlafmangel ausgleichen' (to make up for lost sleep). The word is often used in conversations about health, work, and concentration.
Am Wochenende versucht er, den Schlafmangel der Woche auszugleichen.
On weekends, he tries to make up for the sleep he has lost during the week.
