siesta
/siˈestə/noun
उच्चारण सिएस्ट
दोपहर की झपकी
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a rest or sleep taken in the early afternoon, especially in hot countries
दोपहर की झपकी
- He took a siesta after lunch.
- Shops in the small town close for a siesta every afternoon.
- After the heavy meal, grandfather took a short siesta.
+ 2 more examples
- Many shops close for a siesta in the hot afternoon.
- A quick siesta helped her stay alert for the evening.
AaSpelling
si·es·ta
?Which word?
Keep the short-sleep words together: siesta (an afternoon rest), nap (a short sleep, especially during the day), doze (a light sleep), snooze (informal), forty winks (informal, a short sleep), catnap (a very short sleep).
थोड़ी नींद के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: siesta (दोपहर का आराम), nap (थोड़ी नींद, विशेषकर दिन में, झपकी), doze (हल्की नींद, ऊँघ), snooze (अनौपचारिक), forty winks (अनौपचारिक, थोड़ी नींद), catnap (बहुत छोटी झपकी)।
§Grammar and usage
Health: a short afternoon nap can improve memory and concentration.
स्वास्थ्य में दोपहर की छोटी झपकी स्मृति और एकाग्रता सुधार सकती है।