Duermen (en. Sleep)

/dweɾmen/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Action of resting the body and mind, usually in a horizontal position with closed eyes.
The children sleep deeply during the night.
Los niños duermen profundamente durante la noche.
State in which a person or an animal is in sleep.
Cats sleep most of the day.
Los gatos duermen gran parte del día.
To not be awake; to be in a state of rest.
When you sleep, your body recovers.
Cuando duermes, tu cuerpo se recupera.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'dormire'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Sleep like a baby
To sleep very deeply, without interruptions.
Dormir como un bebé
Not sleeping all night
To spend the night without resting.
No dormir en toda la noche
Sleep soundly
To sleep deeply and without worries.
Dormir a pierna suelta

Related Words

sleep
Action of entering a state of sleep.
dormir
dream
State of rest where images and sensations occur.
sueño

Slang Meanings

Take a nap.
I'm going to sleep for a bit after eating.
Voy a dormir un rato después de comer.
Fall asleep.
I had trouble sleeping last night because of the noise.
Me costó dormir anoche por el ruido.