sleep on

dormir en, dormir sobre

Dormir acostado sobre una superficie determinada.

En inglés sencillo: To rest with your eyes closed while lying on a particular surface.

• The cat sleeps on my bed.
• We slept on the floor last night.
• Have you ever slept on a boat?

Cómo se usa: sleep on something (You can sleep on the sofa tonight.)

Expresiones frecuentes: sleep on something, sleep on sofas, sleep on mattresses

consultar con la almohada

Dejar una decisión para el día siguiente y así tener más tiempo para pensar.

En inglés sencillo: To wait until the next day before making a decision, so you have more time to think.

• Let me sleep on it.
• She slept on the offer before saying yes.
• Can we sleep on this decision and answer tomorrow?

Cómo se usa: sleep on something (Let me sleep on your offer before I decide.)

Sinónimos: think over

Expresiones frecuentes: sleep on something, sleep on it

subestimar, infravalorar

No prestar atención a alguien o algo porque no reconoces su calidad o importancia.

En inglés sencillo: To ignore someone or something because you do not realize how good or important they are.

• Don't sleep on this album.
• Everyone slept on that team until it won the championship.
• Are we sleeping on one of the best local restaurants?

Cómo se usa: sleep on someone/something (People are sleeping on this young singer; her voice is amazing.)

Sinónimos: underestimate, overlook, underrate

Antónimos: overestimate

Expresiones frecuentes: sleep on someone, sleep on something