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descanso

masc.

noun

  1. 1. rest, repose

    rest after exertion

    Common combinations

    • lugar de descanso — resting place
    • tiempo de descanso — rest time
    • descanso reparador — restful sleep
    • Necesito un poco de descanso.I need some rest.
    • Después de la caminata, buscamos un lugar de descanso.After the walk, we looked for a place to rest.
    • El médico le recomendó descanso.The doctor recommended rest.

  2. 2. break, pause

    pause during an activity

    Common combinations

    • hacer un descanso — take a break
    • dar un descanso — give someone a break
    • cinco minutos de descanso — a five-minute break
    • Hicimos un descanso a mitad de la clase.We took a break halfway through the class.
    • Durante el descanso, tomé un café.During the break, I had a coffee.
    • El profesor dio cinco minutos de descanso.The teacher gave us a five-minute break.

  3. 3. half-time, interval

    break in a match

    Common combinations

    • al descanso — at half-time
    • descanso del partido — half-time break
    • descanso de medio tiempo — half-time interval
    • El equipo ganaba al descanso.The team was winning at half-time.
    • Los jugadores hablaron en el descanso.The players talked during the interval.
    • El partido terminó sin goles al descanso.The match was goalless at half-time.

Same root

descansardescansado

Phrases with this word

tomarse un descansosin descansodescanso eterno