echar una cabezada
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echar una cabezada
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
1. (general)
a. to take a nap
Mamá no se acuesta después de almorzar, aunque suele echar una cabezada delante de la tele.Mom doesn't go to bed after lunch, although she usually takes a nap in front of the TV.
b. to have a nap
Cuando echo una cabezada, aunque sea solo de cinco minutos, después tengo la cabeza mucho más despejada.When I have a nap, even if it's only for five minutes, I feel much more clearheaded afterwards.
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