descansar — meaning in English

English meaning

• pause verb To stop something briefly, intending to continue later.
• rest noun Relief from work or activity, especially by sleeping or relaxing.

Senses

descansar is used for these senses in English:

• pause (intransitive) To take a temporary rest, take a break for a short period after an effort.
• rest (transitive, intransitive, reflexive) To lean, lie, or lay.

pause — full definition

1. verb To stop something briefly, intending to continue later.
2. noun A short break or halt in an activity, or the button that creates one.

rest — full definition

1. noun Relief from work or activity, especially by sleeping or relaxing.
2. noun The remaining part of something; what is left over.
3. noun A pause of a specific length in a piece of music, or the symbol marking it.
4. verb To stop working or moving in order to relax or recover.
5. verb To lean, lie, or be supported on something.

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