siesta

[US]/sɪ'estə/
[UK]/sɪ'ɛstə/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. en kort middagslur eller hvilepause, især i varme lande

vi. at tage en kort middagslur eller hvilepause, især i varme lande
Word Forms
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Phrases & Collocations

take a siesta

tag en lur

Example Sentences

I went upstairs for my afternoon siesta.

Jeg gik op ad trappen for at tage en eftermiddagslur.

Lots of people were taking a short siesta in the shade.

Mange mennesker tog en kort lur i skyggen.

take a short siesta

tag en kort lur

take a relaxing siesta

tag en afslappende lur

have a siesta break

hav en lur-pause

schedule a daily siesta

planlæg en daglig lur

take a siesta after lunch

tag en lur efter frokost

enjoy a peaceful siesta

nyd en fredelig lur

Real-world Examples

I, um, took a little siesta earlier...

Jeg, øh, tog en lille middagslur tidligere...

Source: English little tyrant

And then you can have your siesta, all right?

Og så kan du tage din middagslur, okay?

Source: "Father in the Time" Original Soundtrack

I feel to go to my bedroom and have a siesta, and that's not what I want.

Jeg har lyst til at gå til mit soveværelse og tage en middagslur, og det er ikke det, jeg vil.

Source: Celebrity's Daily Meal Plan (Bilingual Selection)

It doesn't leave a lot of time for siestas.

Det giver ikke meget tid til middagslure.

Source: Lost Girl Season 2

And I'm looking forward to having my first proper 'siesta' as well!

Og jeg ser frem til at tage min første ordentlige 'middagslur' også!

Source: Emma's delicious English

In fact, that's why a lot of countries have a siesta culture.

Faktisk er det derfor, at mange lande har en middagslur-kultur.

Source: Popular Science Essays

My problem with a siesta is that if I have a sleep in the afternoon I'd never wake up!

Mit problem med en middagslur er, at hvis jeg sover om eftermiddagen, vil jeg aldrig vågne!

Source: 6 Minute English

Kezia and her grandmother were taking their siesta together.

Kezia og hendes bedstemor tog deres middagslur sammen.

Source: Garden Party (Part 1)

Would you mind if l took a little siesta?

Ville du have noget imod, hvis jeg tog en lille middagslur?

Source: Everybody Loves Raymond Season 3

It was as though everyone were taking a siesta.

Det var som om alle tog en middagslur.

Source: Norwegian Wood

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