acostar

/aˈkostar/

to lie down or rest

Me acosté en la cama después de una larga jornada.

I lay down in bed after a long day.

◆ What It Really Means

a way to describe physical or mental rest

¶ Literal Meaning

to lie down or rest

Literal Breakdown

rootto lie down

◇ Mental Image

a mental picture of someone resting or lying down

◈ When to Use

a realistic scenario where someone uses the verb to describe resting or lying down

◉ Cultural Note

This verb is commonly used in Spanish-speaking countries to describe the act of resting or lying down.

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formalinformal

to lie down or rest

Después de trabajar todo el día, me acosté en mi escritorio.

After working all day, I lay down at my desk.

This verb can also be used to describe a person's physical position, e.g., 'Me acosté en el sofá'.

Collocations

to lie down on the couch

For example, 'Me acosté en la cama después de trabajar todo el día' (I lay down in bed after working all day).

For example, 'Me acosté en el sofá para descansar' (I lay down on the couch to rest).

From Latin acostare, meaning 'to lie down' or 'to rest'.

This verb is commonly used in formal and informal contexts to describe the act of resting or lying down.

root

to lie down

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