put to sleep

dormir

put to sleep(poot tu slip)

transitive verb phrase

1. (to make sleepy)

a. dormir

After putting the kids to sleep, I watched a movie with my husband.

Después de dormir a los niños, vi una película con mi esposo.

2. (to anesthetize)

a. dormir

They're going to put me to sleep for the operation.

Me van a dormir para la operación.

3. (to euthanize)

a. dormir

We had to put the cat to sleep because it was old and sick.

Tuvimos que dormir al gato porque estaba viejo y enfermo.