descanso — meaning in English

English meaning

• lull noun A temporary period of calm or reduced activity.
• rest noun Relief from work or activity, especially by sleeping or relaxing.
• trivet noun A stand with three short legs, especially for cooking over a fire.

Senses

descanso is used for these senses in English:

• lull A period of reduced activity; a respite.
• rest (uncountable, of a person or animal) Relief from work or activity by sleeping; sleep.
• rest (countable) Any relief from exertion; a state of quiet and relaxation.
• rest (euphemistic, uncountable) A final position after death. Also, death itself: "Not alone, not alone would I go to my rest in the heart of the love..." -- George William Russell ("Love")
• trivet A stand, sometimes with short, stumpy feet, or a mat used to support hot dishes and protect a table; a coaster.

lull — full definition

1. noun A temporary period of calm or reduced activity.
2. verb To calm someone, or ease them into a false sense of security.

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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