descanso — meaning in English
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English meaning
- hiatus noun A gap or interruption in something that would otherwise be continuous.
- pause verb To stop something briefly, intending to continue later.
- respite noun A short period of rest or relief from something difficult or demanding.
- rest noun Relief from work or activity, especially by sleeping or relaxing.
Senses
descanso is used for these senses in English:
- half-time (sports) The interval between the two halves of a sports match.
- hiatus An temporary break from work, especially one which is unexpected.
- pause (intransitive) To take a temporary rest, take a break for a short period after an effort.
- respite A brief interval of rest or relief.
- 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 (countable) Any object designed to be used to support something else.
hiatus — full definition
- noun A gap or interruption in something that would otherwise be continuous.
- noun A gap or opening, used in technical contexts such as anatomy or geology.
pause — full definition
- verb To stop something briefly, intending to continue later.
- noun A short break or halt in an activity, or the button that creates one.