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descansar

to rest

verb des-kahn-SAHR Rare

Also means

to lie (on a surface)

Usage Note

Descansar means to rest or take a break. Que descanses ('sleep well', literally 'may you rest') is the standard farewell at bedtime. It also means to rest on a support (la viga descansa sobre dos pilares). The noun descanso means a break or rest.

Examples

"Necesito descansar después del trabajo."

Natural Translation

I need to rest after work.

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