Durmió (en. Slept)

/durˈmjo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To spend a period of time in a state of sleep.
He slept deeply throughout the night.
Él durmió profundamente durante toda la noche.
To be in a state of natural unconsciousness in which energy is replenished.
The baby slept in his mother's arms.
El bebé durmió en brazos de su madre.
To temporarily lose consciousness due to fatigue.
After a long day of work, he slept on the sofa.
Después de un largo día de trabajo, durmió en el sofá.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

sleep soundly
To sleep in a very comfortable and worry-free manner.
dormir a pierna suelta
sleep like a log
To sleep deeply.
dormir como un tronco
not sleep all night
To spend the night without sleeping.
no dormir en toda la noche

Related Words

sleep
To regain energy through sleep.
dormir
dream
Natural state of rest in which consciousness is suspended.
sueño
insomnia
Inability to sleep.
insomnio

Slang Meanings

Falls into a deep sleep.
After dinner, he slept like a rock.
Después de la cena, se durmió como piedra.
Falls asleep from exhaustion.
He was so tired that he slept in the cinema.
Estaba tan cansado que durmió en el cine.