siesta

UK
/siˈɛstə/
US
/siˈɛstə/

Übersetzungen

siestasubstantiv
siestas
Pl.
UK
/siˈɛstə/
US
/siˈɛstə/
After lunch, he took a short siesta to recharge.
После обеда он устроил короткую сиесту, чтобы восстановить силы.
siestaverb
siestaed
Präteritum
siestaed
Partizip Perfekt
siestaing
Gerundium
UK
/siˈestə/
US
/siˈɛstə/
Informal intransitive verb meaning ‘to take a siesta’
siestaadjektiv
Attributive use: relating to or characteristic of a siesta

Definitionen

siestasubstantiv
A short nap or rest taken in the early afternoon, often after the midday meal, especially in hot climates.
After lunch, he took a siesta to recharge for the rest of the day.
The customary practice or period of taking an early-afternoon rest or nap.
The town still observes the traditional siesta, with shops closing from two to four.
siestaverb
To take a short rest or nap in the early afternoon.
We usually siesta during the hottest part of the day.
siestaadjektiv
Relating to, suitable for, or characteristic of a siesta.
They enjoyed the slow, siesta pace of the village afternoon.