siesta in Russian
siesta in Russian is мёртвый час, послеобеде́нный о́тдых, сие́ста — siesta means a short nap or rest taken in the early afternoon, especially during the hottest part of the day.
siesta in Russian
мёртвый час
Pronounced: myortvyy chas
(countable) A nap, especially an afternoon one taken during the hottest part of the day in some cultures.
послеобеде́нный о́тдых
Pronounced: posleobedennyy otdykh
(countable) A nap, especially an afternoon one taken during the hottest part of the day in some cultures.
сие́ста
Pronounced: siyesta
(countable) A nap, especially an afternoon one taken during the hottest part of the day in some cultures.
ти́хий час
Pronounced: tikhiy chas
(countable) A nap, especially an afternoon one taken during the hottest part of the day in some cultures.
What does "siesta" mean?
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noun A short nap or rest taken in the early afternoon, especially during the hottest part of the day.
"Shops in the town close for a siesta between two and five."
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verb To take a siesta; to nap in the afternoon.
"We siestaed through the worst of the midday heat."
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siesta in a sentence
- Shops in the town close for a siesta between two and five.
- He stretched out on the sofa for a quick siesta after lunch.
- We siestaed through the worst of the midday heat.
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What is "siesta" in Russian?
"siesta" in Russian is мёртвый час, послеобеде́нный о́тдых, сие́ста. siesta means: A short nap or rest taken in the early afternoon, especially during the hottest part of the day.
How do you pronounce мёртвый час?
"siesta" in Russian is мёртвый час, pronounced "myortvyy chas".
How do you use "siesta" in a sentence?
Example: "Shops in the town close for a siesta between two and five." In Russian, "siesta" is мёртвый час, послеобеде́нный о́тдых, сие́ста.
Are there other ways to say "siesta" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "siesta": мёртвый час, послеобеде́нный о́тдых, сие́ста, ти́хий час.
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