bed

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BrE /bed/ AmE /bed/

noun en → es

1 FURNITURE A1

a piece of furniture for sleeping in, consisting of a frame with a mattress and usually sheets, blankets, etc.

cama

  • the bed

Collocations make the bed · get into bed

  • She got into bed and went to sleep.

    Ella se metió en la cama y se durmió.

2 PLACE A2

a place where someone sleeps, usually in a hotel or hospital

habitación, cuarto

  • the bed

Collocations hotel room · hospital bed

  • The hotel has twin beds in each room.

    El hotel tiene camas individuales en cada habitación.

3 SLEEP A2

the time when someone is sleeping, especially at night

dormir, tiempo de dormir

  • go to bed

Collocations go to bed early · get out of bed

  • It's time to go to bed.

    Es hora de irse a dormir.

4 REST B1

a short period of sleep, especially during the day

siesta, descanso

  • have a bed

Collocations take a nap · afternoon rest

  • I'm going to have a quick bed.

    Voy a echarme una siesta rápida.

5 PLACE B1

a place where something is kept or stored, often in rows like beds of flowers

cama (de flores), lecho

  • flower bed

Collocations flower bed · vegetable patch

  • The garden has a flower bed.

    El jardín tiene un lecho de flores.

6 SLEEP B1

to go to sleep or be in the process of going to sleep

dormir, irse a dormir

  • go to bed

Collocations go to bed early · get out of bed

  • I'm going to bed now.

    Ahora voy a acostarme.

7 REST B2

to rest or relax, often in the evening after work

descansar, relajarse

  • have a bed

Collocations take a nap · afternoon rest

  • I'm going to have a quick bed.

    Voy a echarme una siesta rápida.

8 PLACE B2

a place where something is kept or stored, often in rows like beds of flowers

cama (de flores), lecho

  • flower bed

Collocations flower bed · vegetable patch

  • The garden has a flower bed.

    El jardín tiene un lecho de flores.