What does dormir in Spanish mean?

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

The word dormir in Spanish means sleep, sleep, put to sleep, fall asleep, slack off, go numb, put to sleep, sleeping mask, sleep mask, your reputation follows you, your reputation follows you, sleep like a log, sleep like a baby, sleep outside, sleep like a log, sleep like a log, go to sleep with a clear conscience, cuddle, snuggle, sleep peacefully, bedtime, put to sleep, sleep, sleeping-bag. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word dormir

sleep

verbo intransitivo (reposar, descansar)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
El bebé duerme en la cuna.
The baby is sleeping in the cradle.

sleep

verbo intransitivo (pasar la noche)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Mañana dormiremos en un hotel.
Tomorrow night we will sleep in a hotel.

put to sleep

verbo transitivo (hacer que alguien duerma)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Voy a dormir a mi bebé para poder descansar yo un rato.
I'm going to put my baby to sleep so I can rest a little.

fall asleep

verbo pronominal (caer en reposo)

Juan se durmió por el cansancio.
Juan fell asleep out of exhaustion.

slack off

verbo pronominal (descuidarse) (informal)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Juan se durmió al final del semestre y suspendió tres materias.
Juan slacked off at the end of the semester and failed three subjects.

go numb

verbo pronominal (perder la sensibilidad)

Se me ha dormido la pierna y no la siento.
My leg has gone numb and I can't feel it.

put to sleep

verbo transitivo (figurado (poner fin a la vida) (euphemism)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Como el perro estaba sufriendo, la familia lo llevó al veterinario para que lo durmiera.
The family took the dog to the vet to put her to sleep and spare her any more suffering.

sleeping mask, sleep mask

(para evitar la luz)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Necesitaba usar un antifaz para dormir durante el día.
He had to use a sleeping mask to sleep during the day.

your reputation follows you

expresión (mala reputación)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Javier está intentando portarse mejor este año, pero parece que la maestra siempre tiene el ojo puesto en él; cría fama y échate a dormir.
Javier is trying to behave better this year, but it looks like the teacher always has her eye on him. Your reputation follows you.

your reputation follows you

expresión (buena reputación)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Escribió una novela buena y ahora todo lo que escribe se vende. Cría fama y échate a dormir.
She wrote one good novel and now everything she writes sells. Your reputation follows you.

sleep like a log, sleep like a baby

locución verbal (coloquial (dormir profundamente)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Anoche dormí a pierna suelta.

sleep outside

locución verbal (dormir sin techo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Mucha gente sin techo duerme al aire libre o bajo un puente.
Many homeless people sleep outside or under a bridge.

sleep like a log

locución verbal (coloquial (profundamente)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Dormí como un ceporro, no escuché la alarma.

sleep like a log

locución verbal (coloquial (dormir profundamente)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
No oí la tormenta porque dormía como un leño.

go to sleep with a clear conscience

expresión (figurado (sentirse libre de culpa)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

cuddle, snuggle

locución verbal (AmL, coloquial (con alguien)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
No me gusta dormir entrepiernado cuando hace calor.

sleep peacefully

locución verbal (figurado (no tener preocupaciones)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Juan duerme tranquilo desde que consiguió trabajo.

bedtime

(tiempo de ir a la cama)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

put to sleep

locución verbal (coloquial (acostar a alguien)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Pon a dormir al bebé que es tarde para que esté despierto.
Put the baby to sleep; it's too late for him to be up.

sleep

locución verbal (pasar la noche)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
¿Tu niñera se queda a dormir en tu casa?
Does your nanny sleep at your house?

sleeping-bag

nombre masculino (edredón de acampada)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Llevaré mi tienda de campaña y mi saco de dormir.
I will take my camping tent and my sleeping bag.

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