siesta

• Ein kurzer Schlaf oder eine Ruhepause am frühen Nachmittag, wie sie besonders in heißen Ländern üblich ist.

A noun referring to a short nap or rest taken in the early afternoon, a practice especially common in hot countries.

1. Afternoon napB1formal

   A short rest or sleep taken in the early afternoon, often practiced in hot climates.

   Mittagsschlaf

   • In many Mediterranean countries, people take a siesta after lunch.
   • The heat was so intense that everyone retreated for a siesta.
   • He felt refreshed after a short siesta.

   Synonymecatnapdozeforty winkslie downnaprestsnooze