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Meanings of siesta in английском

A short period of sleep, especially one during the day time.

A short nap after lunch.

Usage of siesta in английском
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By the way, there is good news for siesta or powernap lovers.
BBC
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Background: Several studies have assessed the association between siesta and cardiovascular outcomes.
Pubmed
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The whole population of the place was indulging in a noonday siesta.
She and Allan
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We happened to reach it when the prisoners were having a siesta.
A Journey Through France in War Time
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Sometimes I need to take my little siesta for about an hour.
Reuters
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The Medina ranch was just showing signs of awakening after a siesta.
Starr, of the Desert
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It is the land of siesta, of undreamed dreams, of brooding slumber.
The Little Lady of Lagunitas: A Franco-Californian Romance
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Yes, this point was just the place for luncheon and for siesta.
Further Adventures of Lad
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After a short siesta-asmuch an institution in Paraguay as dinner itself-M.
Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume ...
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One of these figures was Benjy, and he was taking his siesta.
Project Gutenberg Complete Works of Winston Churchill
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After lunch Mr. Pulitzer always retired to his cabin for a siesta.
An Adventure with a Genius: Recollections of Joseph Pulitzer
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Miss Lackland will be taking her siesta, and she'll think we are.
Adventure
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This afternoon, during the hour of siesta, will you come with me?
Remember the Alamo
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They indulged in the restful siesta during the heated term of the day.
The Light of the Western Stars
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The habits of the siesta obtained in a modified form at the rancho.
Susy, a Story of the Plains
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It was the hour of siesta, and they were alone in the sala.
Rezanov
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