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    Lecho (en. Litter)

    /ˈlet͡ʃo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Surface intended for sleeping.
    The bed was covered with white sheets.
    El lecho de la cama estaba cubierto con sábanas blancas.
    Bed or place where one rests.
    After a long day, he headed to his bed to rest.
    Después de un largo día, se dirigió a su lecho para descansar.
    The bed of a river or lake, where the land rests.
    The riverbed dried up due to a lack of rain.
    El lecho del río se secó debido a la falta de lluvia.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'lectus', which means bed or resting place.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Deathbed
    State in which a person is about to die.
    lecho de muerte
    Seabed
    Bottom of the sea or a body of water.
    lecho marino
    To make a bed
    To prepare the bed for sleeping.
    hacer lecho

    Related Words

    Bed
    Furniture used for sleeping.
    cama
    Pillow
    Soft support for the head while sleeping.
    almohada
    Sheet
    Fabric used to cover the bed.
    sábana

    Slang Meanings

    Bed in a colloquial sense.
    After the party, I just want to get to my bed.
    Después de la fiesta, solo quiero llegar a mi lecho.
    Place of rest, sometimes associated with romantic encounters.
    I can't wait to enjoy a night in bed.
    No puedo esperar a disfrutar de una noche en el lecho.