'bed' tiene referencia cruzada con ''bed''. Se encuentra en una o más de las líneas abajo.'bed' is cross-referenced with ''bed''. It is in one or more of the lines below.
Compound Forms:
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
airbed,
air bed,
air-bed n | (lilo, inflatable mattress) | colchón inflable nm + adj |
| | | colchón de aire grupo nom |
| | | cama inflable nf + adj |
| | | colchón neumático grupo nom |
B and B,
B&B,
B & B n | abbreviation (bed and breakfast) (voz inglesa) | B and B nm |
| | | hostal nm |
| bed and board n | (living quarters and meals) | casa y comida loc nom f |
| | | techo y sustento loc nom m |
| bed and board n | dated (marital home) (matrimonio) | cuerpo y bienes expr |
| | Henry said that what his wife did was no longer his concern, as she had left his bed and board. |
| | Henry dijo que lo que hizo su esposa ya no es más asunto suyo, ya que había dejado su cuerpo y bienes. |
| bed and breakfast n | (small guesthouse) | hotel de media pensión, media pensión loc nom m |
| | (voz inglesa) | bed and breakfast loc nom m |
| | (ES) | alojamiento y desayuno loc nom m |
| | | posada nf |
| | I like to stay in a bed and breakfast instead of in a big hotel. |
| | Me gusta quedarme en un media pensión, y no en un gran hotel. |
| | Me gusta quedarme en un alojamiento y desayuno, y no en un gran hotel. |
| | | hostal nm |
| | Me gusta quedarme en un hostal, y no en un gran hotel. |
| bed and breakfast n | uncountable (lodging with morning meal) | alojamiento y desayuno loc nom m |
| | | posada nf |
| | Several houses in this village offer bed and breakfast. |
| bed base n | (support for mattress) | base de colchón nf + loc adj |
| bed bath n | (wash given to a patient in bed) (médico) | baño de esponja grupo nom |
| bed board | (board for firmness) | soporte de cama nm + loc adj |
bed bug,
bedbug n | (wingless parasite) | chinche nf |
| | Steam cleaners can be used to eradicate bed bugs from mattresses. |
| | Las limpiadoras a vapor se pueden utilizar para erradicar las chinches de los colchones. |
| bed check | (nighttime inspection) | inspección nocturna nf + adj |
| bed cradle n | (frame to raise bedcovers off legs) | arco de cama loc nom m |
| bed jacket | (night attire) | mañanita nf |
| bed linen n | (sheets, covers for a bed) | ropa de cama grupo nom |
| | Part of her job was to put dirty bed linens in the washing machine. |
| | Parte de su trabajo era poner la ropa de cama sucia en la lavadora. |
| bed of nails n | (board with nails sticking out) | cama de clavos nf + loc adj |
| bed of nails n | figurative (suffering) | sufrimiento nm |
| a bed of roses n | figurative (pleasant, luxurious experience) (figurado) | un lecho de rosas loc nom m |
| bed rest n | (patient: confinement to bed) | reposo absoluto nm + adj |
| | | reposo en cama nm + loc adj |
| | The doctor recommended bed rest and plenty of fluids to aid his recovery. |
| | El médico recomendó reposo absoluto y muchos líquidos para ayudar en la recuperación. |
| bed sheet n | often plural (linen for a bed) | sábana nf |
| | At the hotel, they make sure to change the bed sheets every day. |
| | En el hotel se aseguran de cambiar las sábanas todos los días. |
| bed table n | (placed over person in bed) | mesa para cama loc nom f |
| bed table n | (small table next to bed) | mesa de noche, mesita de noche loc nom f |
| | (AR, UY) | mesa de luz, mesita de luz loc nom f |
| | (BO, CL, CR, PE) | velador nm |
| | (MX) | buró nm |
| bed-wetting n | (urinating during sleep) | hacerse pis en la cama loc verb |
| | | mojar la cama loc verb |
bedpan,
bed warmer n | historical (for warming bed) | calentador de cama nm + loc adj |
| | The housemaid slid the copper bedpan beneath the sheets. |
bedridden,
bed-ridden,
bedbound,
bed-bound adj | (confined to bed) | postrado en cama loc adj |
| | | confinado en cama loc adj |
| | My mother is bedridden with severe arthritis. |
bedsore,
bed sore,
pressure sore,
pressure ulcer n | (bedridden person's pressure sore) (medicina) | escara nf |
| | (medicina) | úlcera de decúbito loc nom f |
| | | llaga nf |
| | The nurses turned the patient daily to prevent him getting bed sores. |
| | Los enfermeros daban vuelta al paciente todos los días para evitar las escaras. |
| bunk n | (bunk bed) | litera nf |
| | (AR) | cucheta nf |
| | My sister sleeps in the top bunk because she's older. |
| | Mi hermana duerme en la litera de arriba porque es mayor. |
| bunk bed n | (bed above or below another) | litera nf |
| | | cama marinera loc nom f |
| | (AR) | cucheta nf |
| | (CL, PE) | camarote nm |
| | Lisa sleeps in the top bunk bed, Ella in the one beneath. |
| | Lisa duerme en la litera de arriba y Ella en la de abajo. |
| | Lisa duerme en la cucheta de arriba y Ella en la de abajo. |
| bunk beds npl | (beds: stacked) | literas nfpl |
| | | cama marinera loc nom f |
| | (AR) | cuchetas nfpl |
| | (CL, CO, PE) | camarotes nmpl |
| | My brother and I sleep in bunk beds. |
| | Mi hermano y yo dormimos en literas. |
cot (US),
camp bed (UK) n | US (portable bed) | catre nm |
| | The visitor slept on a cot in the back porch. |
| | El visitante durmió en un catre en el porche trasero. |
cot (US),
cot bed (UK) n | (camp or military bed) | catre nm |
| | The soldiers sleep on cots in their barracks. |
| | Los soldados duermen en catres en los cuarteles. |
cot,
cot bed n | (narrow bed) | catre nm |
| | The maid's room had a wash basin and a narrow cot. |
| | El dormitorio de la criada tenía un lavabo y un estrecho catre. |
| creek bed n | (bottom of a stream) | cauce del arroyo nm + loc adj |
| | | riera nf |
cylinder press,
flat-bed press n | (printing device) | prensa cilíndrica nf + adj |
daybed,
day bed n | (furniture: sofa bed) | sofá cama loc nom f |
| deathbed n | (bed of a dying person) | lecho de muerte nm + loc adj |
| | All of the children were called to their father's deathbed. |
| | Llevaron a todos los niños al lecho de muerte de su padre. |
| dog bed n | (basket for canine) | cama nf |
| | | cesta nf |
| double bed n | (bed for two) | cama matrimonial nf + adj mf |
| | | cama de dos plazas nf + loc adj |
| | | cama de matrimonio nf + loc adj |
| | Do you have a room with a double bed and en-suite bathroom? |
| | ¿Tiene una habitación con cama matrimonial y baño en suite? |
| | ¿Tiene una habitación con cama de dos plazas? |
| | | cama doble nf + adj mf |
| | ¿Tiene habitación con cama doble y baño en suite? |
| fall out of bed v expr | figurative (figures: drop) | caerse de la cama loc verb |
| feather bed n | (bed: mattress is stuffed with feathers) | colchón de plumas nm + loc adj |
| featherbed [sth/sb]⇒ vtr | US (make employ too many workers) | sobrecontratar a vtr + prep |
| featherbed⇒ vi | US (employ too many workers) | sobrecontratar⇒ vi |
| | | contratar más trabajadores de los necesarios loc verb |
| feather-bed [sth/sb]⇒ vtr | (provide with economic advantages) | dar beneficio económico loc verb |
flowerbed,
flower bed n | (area where flowering plants are grown) | macizo de flores grupo nom |
| | | cantero nm |
| | | parterre nm |
| | She was weeding the flower beds before the visitors arrived. |
folding bed,
fold-out bed n | (bed that folds away, camp bed) | cama plegable nf + adj mf |
| | (AR) | cama plegadiza nf + adj |
| | She took the folding bed out of the closet for her guest to sleep on. |
| | Sacó la cama plegable del armario para que durmiera su invitado. |
| fossil bed n | (area with fossil deposits) | yacimiento de fósiles nm + loc adj |
| four-poster bed n | (bed: post at each corner) | cama con dosel grupo nom |
| | My grandparents have a four-poster bed. |
| | Mis abuelos tienen una cama con dosel. |
| get out of bed v expr | (rise in morning) | levantarse⇒ v prnl |
| | I was sick today and did not want to get out of bed. |
| | Estaba enfermo hoy y no quería levantarme. |
| | | salir de la cama loc verb |
| | Estaba enfermo hoy y no quería salir de la cama. |
get out of bed on the wrong side,
get up on the wrong side of the bed v expr | figurative, informal (be irritable) | levantarse con el pie izquierdo expr |
| | | estar irritable loc verb |
| get ready for bed v expr | (put on nightwear) | alistarse para ir a la cama loc verb |
| | Vanessa told the children to get ready for bed. |
| | | prepararse para ir a la cama loc verb |
| go back to bed v expr | (return to bed) | volver a la cama loc verb |
| | When I saw it was raining outside I decided to go back to bed. |
| | Cuando vi que afuera llovía, decidí volver a la cama. |
| go to bed v expr | (retire at night) | acostarse⇒ v prnl |
| | | ir a dormir, ir a la cama loc verb |
| | | irse a dormir, irse a la cama loc verb |
| | It's past midnight and time for me to go to bed. |
| | Ya son más de las 12 y es hora de acostarme. |
hideaway bed,
hide-a-bed n | (convertible seat or sofa) | cama abatible nf + adj mf |
| | | cama de huéspedes nf + loc adj |
| hospital bed | (bed for patients) | cama de hospital nf + loc adj |
hotbed,
hot-bed,
hot bed n | figurative (place where [sth] is rife) (figurado) | hervidero nm |
| | (figurado) | semillero nm |
| | (figurado) | caldo de cultivo loc nom m |
| | This section of the city is a hotbed for new artists. |
| | Esta sección de la ciudad es un hervidero para artistas nuevos. |
hotbed,
hot-bed,
hot bed n | (heated glasshouse for plants) | invernadero nm |
| | Using this hotbed we can grow crops even when they are out of season. |
hotbed,
hot-bed,
hot bed n | (metalworking: platform for cooling) | lecho de enfriamiento loc nom m |
hotbed,
hot-bed,
hot bed n | informal (bed shared in shifts) | cama compartida nf + adj |
hotbed,
hot-bed vi | informal (share bed in shifts) | compartir cama loc verb |
I wouldn't kick him out of bed,
I wouldn't kick her out of bed expr | humorous, informal (saying [sb] is sexually attractive) (coloquial) | yo le doy expr |
| | (literal) | no lo sacaría de mi cama, no la sacaría de mi cama expr |
| in bed adv | (lying or sitting in your bed) | en la cama loc adj |
| | | en cama loc adj |
| | Stephanie drinks a cup of coffee in bed before she gets ready for work. |
| | Stephanie bebe una taza de café en la cama antes de prepararse para el trabajo. |
| in bed adv | informal (sexually) (eufemismo) | en la cama loc adv |
| | Rumor has it he's pretty good in bed. |
| | Los rumores dicen que es bueno en la cama. |
| in bed with [sb/sth] expr | figurative (in collusion with) | en connivencia con expr |
| | | en contubernio con expr |
| | | confabulado con participio + prep |
| | The mayor's in bed with the property developers to get the plans approved quickly. |
| | El intendente está en connivencia con las empresas adjudicatarias para que se apruebe el proyecto rápidamente. |
| | El intendente está en contubernio con las empresas adjudicatarias para que se apruebe el proyecto rápidamente. |
| jump into bed v expr | figurative, informal, disapproving (form an alliance) | hacer una alianza loc verb |
| | | aliarse⇒, unirse⇒ v prnl |
| | (desaprobación) | compincharse⇒ v prnl |
| jump into bed with [sb/sth] v expr | figurative, informal, disapproving (form an alliance with) | hacer una alianza con loc verb |
| | | aliarse con, unirse con v prnl + prep |
| | (desaprobación) | compincharse con v prnl + prep |
king-size bed,
king-sized bed n | (extra-large bed) | cama king-size nf + adj |
| | Every room in the hotel has a king-size bed. |
| | La habitación del hotel era lujosa: tenía una cama king-size. |
| loft bed n | (bed on raised platform) | cama elevada nf + adj |
| make a bed v expr | (arrange bed linen) | hacer la cama loc verb |
| | Every morning, my mom insists that I make my bed before I leave for school. |
| | Cada mañana, mi mamá insiste en que haga la cama antes de irme a la escuela. |
make an apple-pie bed (UK),
short-sheet the bed v expr | (practical joke: sheet folded back) (broma) | cama hecha con las sábanas dobladas nf + loc adj |
| make the bed v expr | (rearrange the bedsheets) | hacer la cama loc verb |
| | | tender la cama loc verb |
| | Now that we use duvets instead of sheets and blankets, making the bed is much easier. |
| | Mrs. Nelson makes sure that her kids make their beds every morning. |
| | Ahora que usamos edredones en vez de sábanas y frazadas, hacer la cama es mucho más fácil. |
| make your bed v expr | (arrange bedclothes) | hacer la cama loc verb |
| | (AmL) | tender la cama loc verb |
| | I make the bed before I leave the house each day. |
| | Todos los días hago lo cama antes de salir de casa. |
| make your bed v expr | figurative (be responsible for your circumstances) (coloquial) | buscársela loc verb |
| | You made your bed so you will have to sleep in it. |
| | Tú te la buscaste, ahora asume las consecuencias. |
| Murphy bed n | US (pull-down wall bed) | cama abatible nf + adj mf |
| | | cama rebatible nf + adj mf |
| nail bed n | (fingernail, toenail part) | lúnula nf |
| no bed of roses n | (harsh experience, ordeal) | no ser un lecho de rosas expr |
| | My job is no bed of roses - I'm on my feet all day and the hours are long. |
| | Mi trabajo no es un lecho de rosas, me paso todo el día de pie y las horas son largas. |
| oyster bed n | (place where oysters grow) | ostrero nm |
pullout bed,
pull-out bed n | (folding furniture for sleeping on) (sofá convertible) | sofá cama loc nom m |
| | (cama bajo otra) | cama corrediza loc nom f |
| | (ES; cama bajo otra) | cama nido loc nom f |
| | When we have guests at our house they usually sleep on the pull-out bed. |
| | Cuando tenemos invitados en casa, normalmente duermen en el sofá cama. |
| put [sb] to bed v expr | (tuck into bed) (literal) | meter en la cama, meter a la cama loc verb |
| | I read my daughter a story every night when I put her to bed. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. De lunes a viernes, meto a mis hijos en la cama a las 10 |
| | (literal) | acostar⇒ vtr |
| | | llevar a dormir loc verb |
| | Siempre le leo un cuento a mi hija cuando la acuesto (OR: llevo a dormir). |
| put [sth] to bed v expr | figurative, informal (stop, end) (figurado) | poner cierre loc verb |
| | It's time we put all these vicious rumours to bed. |
| | Es hora de que pongamos cierre a todos esos rumores mezquinos. |
| put [sth] to bed v expr | figurative, informal (prepare for printing) (figurado) | cerrar una edición loc verb |
| | It's always a race to put the latest magazine issue to bed. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Cerramos la edición un día más tarde, queríamos incluir esta nota en este número y todavía faltaban algunos detalles. |
| queen bed n | (extra-wide double bed) (voz inglesa) | cama queen size grupo nom |
| | Every double room in this hotel has a queen bed. |
| | Todas las habitaciones dobles de este hotel tienen cama queen size. |
queen-size bed,
queen-sized bed n | (bed: larger than double) (voz inglesa) | cama queen size grupo nom |
| | A queen-size bed is both longer and wider than a double bed. |
| | La cama queen size es más larga y más ancha que la cama doble común. |
| river bed n | (bottom of a stream) | lecho del río nm |
| | The water was so clear it was easy to see down to the river bed. |
| | Estaba tan limpia el agua que se veían la piedras del lecho del río. |
| | | fondo nm |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. El peligro está en chocar con las rocas del fondo. |
| | | cauce fluvial, cauce del río nm |
| roll out of bed v expr | US, Informal (get up from bed) | salir de la cama loc verb |
| | | levantarse de la cama loc verb |
| | | levantarse⇒ v prnl |
| | The professor's hair was always a mess, as if he'd just rolled out of bed. |
| | The children normally roll out of bed late on Saturdays. |
| | El profesor estaba siempre despeinado como si recién saliera de la cama. // Los niños normalmente salen de la cama tarde los domingos. |
room and board,
also UK: bed and board,
board and lodging n | (rental arrangement: room plus meals) | pensión completa loc nom f |
| | (informal) | techo y mesa expr |
| rosebed n | (area where rose bushes grow) | rosaleda nf |
| share a bed v expr | (be lovers) (ES, relación) | acostarse juntos, dormir juntos expr |
| | | compartir la cama loc verb |
| | They no longer shared a bed. |
| | Ya no se acostaban juntos. |
| | Ya no compartían la cama. |
| single bed n | (bed for one person) | cama individual nf + adj |
| | A single bed feels very small when you're used to sleeping in a double. |
