Dormida (en. Asleep)

/dorˈmiða/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
State of rest in which the body and mind disconnect.
The sleep can last for hours if there are no interruptions.
La dormida puede durar horas si no hay interrupciones.
The act of sleeping.
I had a good sleep last night.
Tuve una buena dormida anoche.
Deep or restorative sleep.
After an exhausting day, I needed a restorative sleep.
Después de un día agotador, necesitaba una dormida reparadora.

Etymology

It comes from the verb 'dormir', which has Latin roots.

Common Phrases and Expressions

sleep of the just
A deep and restorative sleep.
dormida del justo
to take a nap
To take a nap or sleep briefly.
echar una dormida
to fail at sleeping
Not being able to fall asleep.
fracasar en la dormida

Related Words

to sleep
To perform the action of being in a state of sleep.
dormir
bedroom
Room intended for sleeping.
dormitorio
sleepyhead
Person who sleeps a lot or has a tendency to sleep.
dormilón

Slang Meanings

To take morphine
He fell asleep like a dog after the party.
Se quedó dormido como un perro después de la fiesta.
To sleep soundly
After the exam, he went home to sleep soundly.
Después del examen, se fue a casa a dormir a pierna suelta.