siesta

UK
/siˈɛstə/
US
/siˈɛstə/

Translations

siestanoun
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
Past Simple
siestaed
Past Participle
siestaing
Gerund
UK
/siˈestə/
US
/siˈɛstə/
Informal intransitive verb meaning ‘to take a siesta’
siestaadjective
Attributive use: relating to or characteristic of a siesta

Definitions

siestanoun
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.
siestaadjective
Relating to, suitable for, or characteristic of a siesta.
They enjoyed the slow, siesta pace of the village afternoon.