What does acostar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word acostar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use acostar in Spanish.

The word acostar in Spanish means lay down, lay, go to bed, sleep with, have sex, reach shore. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word acostar

lay down, lay

verbo transitivo (tumbar) (in horizontal position)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Acuéstalo de lado, por si vomita.
Lay him (or: lay him down) on his side, in case he vomits.

go to bed

verbo pronominal (irse a la cama)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Niños, es hora de acostarse.
Kids, it's time to go to bed.

sleep with

(tener sexo con alguien)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Yo no me he acostado con él.
I haven't slept with him.

have sex

verbo pronominal (tener relaciones sexuales)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Es cierto: Carlos y yo nos acostamos esa noche en el hotel.
It's true: Carlos and I had sex that night in the hotel.

reach shore

verbo transitivo (llegar a la costa)

El yate acostó con dificultad por el oleaje.
The yacht had difficulty in reaching shore, because of the waves.

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