acostarse

v. turn in, go to bed; lie down; have sexual relations

(v.) = go to + bed, retire + at night, bed down, lie down, bunk down
Ex: Meanwhile the journeymen, who had just gone to bed, hearing the row quickly got up again, came downstairs and then shoved me out of the door. Ex: Modern man is beset by many types of noise each day from the time he wakes until he retires at night. Ex: Wild pigs and deer bed down on the hilltop, so ascend quietly and you might catch them napping. Ex: They stopped or lay down or wallowed frequently just before the crossing point on the river. Ex: The main focus of the camp is to allow dogs to socialize, exercise and have a comfy place to bunk down at night.

= tuck into + bed.
Ex: With the kids tucked into bed, bossy boots left to fill her empty life with some cocktails.
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* acostarse = go to + bed, retire + at night, bed down, lie down, bunk down.
* acostarse con cualquiera = sleep around.
* acuéstate con niños y amanecerás meado = lie down with dogs and you get fleas.
* antes de acostarse = before bed.
* hora de acostarse = bedtime.