Significado
Drifting off to sleep.
Contexto cultural
In 19th-century prose, 'забыться сном' was often a precursor to a prophetic dream or a significant plot shift. It represents a moment of vulnerability. Sleep is often personified as 'Son' (Sleep) and 'Drema' (Drowsiness), two spirits that bring peace. 'Забыться' implies giving oneself over to these spirits. In modern psychological thrillers or dramas, this phrase is used to describe the 'blackout' state of a character under extreme stress. Evening prayers often ask for a 'peaceful sleep' (сон мирен). 'Забыться сном' aligns with this desire for a sleep that clears the mind of daily sins and worries.
Use with Adjectives
Enhance the phrase with adjectives like 'тяжёлым' (heavy), 'крепким' (strong), or 'тревожным' (anxious) to sound like a native writer.
Case Sensitivity
Never use 'в сне'. It's always 'сном' (Instrumental).
Significado
Drifting off to sleep.
Use with Adjectives
Enhance the phrase with adjectives like 'тяжёлым' (heavy), 'крепким' (strong), or 'тревожным' (anxious) to sound like a native writer.
Case Sensitivity
Never use 'в сне'. It's always 'сном' (Instrumental).
Literary Weight
Using this in a text message to a friend might sound like you're being sarcastic or overly dramatic. Use it for effect!
Teste-se
Fill in the correct form of the word 'сон'.
После долгой смены врач наконец забылся ______.
The phrase 'забыться сном' requires the instrumental case.
Which sentence uses the phrase correctly in terms of register?
Choose the best sentence:
This phrase is literary and formal, fitting for a novel description.
Complete the dialogue.
— Как твоя сестра? Она всё ещё переживает из-за экзамена? — Нет, она выплакалась и ...
The reflexive verb and instrumental case are needed.
🎉 Pontuação: /3
Recursos visuais
Sleep Phrases by Register
Banco de exercicios
3 exerciciosПосле долгой смены врач наконец забылся ______.
The phrase 'забыться сном' requires the instrumental case.
Choose the best sentence:
This phrase is literary and formal, fitting for a novel description.
— Как твоя сестра? Она всё ещё переживает из-за экзамена? — Нет, она выплакалась и ...
The reflexive verb and instrumental case are needed.
🎉 Pontuação: /3
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasSometimes it is used as a poetic euphemism for death ('забыться вечным сном'), but usually, it just means a very deep sleep.
No, it implies a deep, long sleep where you lose track of time and self.
'Забыться сном' is more poetic and literary; 'провалиться в сон' is more modern and common in speech.
Not necessarily. 'Забыться тяжёлым сном' implies a difficult, restless sleep caused by illness.
It sounds a bit funny and overly dramatic, but you could say it if you're being affectionate or poetic about your pet.
It's the instrumental case, indicating the 'means' by which you forgot yourself.
Yes, especially in historical dramas or fantasy movies where characters are recovering from wounds.
No, it's too informal/poetic. Use 'я спал' or 'я отдыхал'.
There isn't a direct opposite, but 'мучиться бессонницей' (to suffer from insomnia) is the situational opposite.
Usually the opposite—it implies a sleep so deep that you don't even remember dreams.
Frases relacionadas
провалиться в сон
similarTo fall into a deep sleep suddenly.
заснуть мертвецким сном
similarTo sleep like the dead.
погрузиться в грёзы
relatedTo immerse oneself in daydreams.
отойти ко сну
similarTo retire for the night.
