acostar

to put to bed

acostar(ah-kohs-tahr)

transitive verb

1. (to put to sleep)

a. to put to bed

Acosté a los niños, y luego me acosté yo.

I put the children to bed and then went to bed myself.

2. (to set down)

a. to lay down

Acuesta a la paciente y levántale las piernas.

Lay the patient down and raise her legs.

acostarse

reflexive verb

3. (to go to sleep)

a. to go to bed

Me acosté temprano anoche.

I went to bed early last night.

4. (to recline)

a. to lie down

Se acostó en la arena y se puso la camisa en la cabeza.

She lay down in the sand and put her shirt over her head.