Acostó (en. Lay down)
/ako'sto/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
English translation: To place or lay something on a surface.
English translation: He laid his book on the table.
Él acostó su libro sobre la mesa.
English translation: To make someone lie down.
English translation: The mother put the child to sleep.
La madre acostó al niño a dormir.
English translation: To situate something in a resting or horizontal position.
English translation: The nurse laid the patient in bed.
La enfermera acostó al paciente en la cama.
Etymology
English translation: From Latin 'accustare', which means 'to place or put'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
English translation: to go to bed early
English translation: To go to bed at an early hour.
acostarse temprano
English translation: to sleep with someone
English translation: To have intimate relations with someone.
acostarse con alguien
English translation: to go to bed at a late hour
English translation: To go to bed very late.
acostarse a las tantas
Related Words
English translation: lay down
English translation: Verb that means to place someone in a horizontal position.
acostar
English translation: laying down
English translation: The action of laying down.
acostamiento
English translation: lying down
English translation: The state of being in a horizontal position.
acostado
Slang Meanings
English translation: To sleep with someone casually.
English translation: That night, he 'laid down' with a girl from the party.
Esa noche, él se 'acostó' con una chica de la fiesta.
English translation: To go to sleep.
English translation: I’m going to 'lay down', I’m tired.
Me voy a 'acostar', estoy cansado.