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    Dormían (en. They were sleeping)

    /dorˈmjan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    The act of being in a state of sleep.
    The children were sleeping in their beds after a long day.
    Los niños dormían en sus camas después de un largo día.
    A state of rest in which the organism reduces its activity.
    When night fell, many animals were sleeping in their shelters.
    Al llegar la noche, muchos animales dormían en sus refugios.
    The act of not being awake.
    She realized that others were sleeping while she was working.
    Ella se dio cuenta de que los demás dormían mientras ella trabajaba.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'dormire', which means 'to sleep'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to sleep soundly
    To sleep deeply and without worries.
    dormir a pierna suelta
    to sleep like a log
    To sleep very deeply.
    dormir como un tronco
    to take a nap
    To take a brief rest during the day by sleeping.
    dormir la siesta
    to not get a wink of sleep
    To not sleep at all.
    no pegar ojo

    Related Words

    sleep
    The act of being in a state of sleep.
    dormir
    sleep
    A state of rest characterized by the loss of consciousness.
    sueño
    drowsiness
    A state of being sleepy or prone to sleep.
    somnolencia

    Slang Meanings

    To fall into a deep sleep.
    After the party, he slept like a baby.
    Después de la fiesta, se durmió como un bebé.
    To not pay attention.
    In class, some were sleeping and not listening to the teacher.
    En la clase, algunos dormían y no escuchaban al profesor.