slept

S2 W1

BrE /slɛpt/ AmE /slɛpt/

verb en → es

1 REST [intransitive] A1

to sleep for a period of time, especially at night or during the day

dormir, descansar, quedarse dormido

  • sleep all night/day

Collocations sleep soundly · sleep through the night

  • I slept for eight hours last night.

    Dormí ocho horas anoche.

2 PASS TIME [transitive] B1

to spend time in a place or doing something, often without being productive

pasar el tiempo, perder el tiempo

  • sleep the day away

Collocations sleep away a holiday · sleep through an exam

  • He slept the afternoon away.

    Pasó la tarde durmiendo.