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поспа́ть

verb, perfective
no aspect partner
rarely used word (#7377)

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have a nap

Also: sleep

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Он лю́бит поспа́ть и не лю́бит, когда его бу́дят. He enjoys his sleep and doesn't like to have it interfered with.
Мо́жешь поспа́ть на дива́не. You can sleep on the couch.
Том сказа́л, что ему надо немного поспа́ть. Tom said that he needed to get some sleep.
Я дал ей поспа́ть до полу́дня. I let her sleep until noon.
Я дал им поспа́ть до полу́дня. I let them sleep until noon.
Тебе не меша́ло бы немного поспа́ть. You'd better get some sleep.
Я дал ему поспа́ть до полу́дня. I let him sleep until noon.
Не забу́дь поспа́ть. You shouldn't forget to sleep.
Тому надо бы немного поспа́ть. Tom should get some sleep.
Я посплю́ здесь. I'll sleep here.