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siesta

/siˈɛstə/

siestanoun

siestas

/siˈɛstə/

Translations

After lunch, he took a short siesta to recharge.

После обеда он устроил короткую сиесту, чтобы восстановить силы.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

siestaverb

siestaed

Past Simple

siestaed

Past Participle

siestaing

Gerund

/siˈestə/

/siˈɛstə/

Informal intransitive verb meaning ‘to take a siesta’

Definitions

To take a short rest or nap in the early afternoon.

We usually siesta during the hottest part of the day.

siestaadjective

Attributive use: relating to or characteristic of a siesta

Definitions

Relating to, suitable for, or characteristic of a siesta.

They enjoyed the slow, siesta pace of the village afternoon.