snooze(
snuz
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
b. echarse una siestecita (colloquial) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
I was snoozing in a hammock when I was awakened by the squawking of a parrot.Me estaba echando una siestecita cuando me despertaron los gritos de un papagayo.
c. echar una cabezada (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
My dad was snoozing on the couch when I got home.Mi padre echaba una cabezada en el sofá cuando llegué a casa.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
2. (light nap)
a. la siestecita (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I didn't sleep well last night; I need to have a snooze before we go out.No dormí bien anoche; necesito darme una siestecita antes de salir.
b. la siestita (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Hugo hoped he would have enough time for a snooze after lunch.Hugo esperaba tener suficiente tiempo para una siestita después del almuerzo.
c. la cabezada (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Griselda was tired, so she decided to go upstairs and have a snooze.Griselda estaba cansada, así que decidió subir y echar una cabezada.
a. el botón de repetición (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I meant to hit the snooze, but I must have just turned the alarm off.Quise poner el botón de repetición pero parece que apagué la alarma.
a. el soporífero (M) (colloquial)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
How was the class today? - It was a snooze.¿Qué tal estuvo la clase hoy? - Fue un soporífero.
b. el plomo (M) (colloquial) (Argentina)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Argentina
I like his ideas, but he is a snooze.Me gustan sus ideas, pero él es un plomo.
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