siesta in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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siesta
to have a siesta [or nap]
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Nevertheless, epidemiological studies on the relations between cardiovascular health and siestas have led to conflicting conclusions, possibly because of poor control of moderator variables, such as physical activity.
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Along with a nap (siesta) in the day, it has been argued that this is the natural pattern of human sleep.
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Another innovation was that of the daily siesta, to make up for the fatigue of the night office.
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A three-hour siesta beginning at noon is practiced daily.
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At 2 p.m., the nap group took a 90-minute siesta while the no-nap group stayed awake.
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After lunch there was a strict siesta (no talking allowed), followed by the afternoon activity based on the subject of the day.
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Lunch follows classes and then a compulsory siesta period.
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There are also two free times, siesta (a time to rest after lunch), and an evening program.
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The siesta after dinner is always slight, and sometimes intermitted.
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During the siesta, most offices and shops are closed and the city streets are empty as families reunite to eat lunch, followed by a short nap.
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