estaban durmiendo
-they/you were sleeping
Imperfect progressive ellos/ellas/ustedes conjugation of dormir.
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dormir

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INTRANSITIVE VERB
(to rest)-to sleep
Synonyms for dormir
descansar
to sleep
dormirse
to fall asleep
reposar
to rest
sestear
to take a nap
acostarse
to go to bed
adormecerse
to fall asleep
cabecear
to nod off
descansar un rato
to sleep for a while
dormir hasta tarde
to sleep in
dormir una siesta
to take a nap
dormitar
to doze
echar una cabezada
to take a nap
echar una siesta
to take a nap
echarse una siesta
to take a nap
echarse una siestecita
to take a nap
pernoctar
to stay overnight
quedarse dormido
to fall asleep
quedarse dormido
to sleep in
recostarse
to lie down
tenderse
to lie down
tomar una siesta
to take a nap
trasponerse
to doze off
tumbarse
to lie down
Antonyms for dormir
permanecer despierto
to stay awake
despabilarse
to wake up
despertar
to wake up
desvelarse
to be unable to get to sleep
levantarse de la cama
to get out of bed
mantenerse despierto
to stay awake
pararse de la cama
to get out of bed
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to make sleepy)-to put to sleep
Synonyms for dormir
dormirse
to fall asleep
Antonyms for dormir
desvelar
to keep awake
espabilar
to wake up
despabilar
to wake up
espabilarse
to wake up
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