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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

  1. noun A gap or interruption in something that would otherwise be continuous.
  2. noun A gap or opening, used in technical contexts such as anatomy or geology.

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.

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