siesta (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /siˈɛstə/

Definition

A short nap taken in the early afternoon, especially in hot countries.

Examples

• In Spain, it's common for shops to close in the afternoon so employees can take a siesta.

• She felt much more refreshed after her short siesta and was ready to continue working.

• The heat of the midday sun often encourages people to have a siesta.

How to Use siesta

take a siesta (collocation)

To have an afternoon nap. — "After lunch, I always like to take a siesta for an hour."

Synonyms of siesta

Words with a similar meaning to siesta:

• nap
• doze
• snooze
• rest

Antonyms of siesta

Words with the opposite meaning to siesta:

• wakefulness
• activity

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