recreativo

recreational

adjective rreh-kreh-ah-TEE-boh Rare

Origin: Latin recreare (to restore)

Also means

leisure

Usage Note

Recreativo describes activities done for enjoyment or relaxation rather than work — actividades recreativas, uso recreativo. The compound noun sala recreativa (or salón recreativo) is the Spanish term for an amusement arcade. In drug-policy discussions uso recreativo mirrors the English phrase 'recreational use'.

Examples

"Practican deportes recreativos los fines de semana."

Natural Translation

They play recreational sports on weekends.

Literal Translation

They-practise sports recreational the ends of-the week.

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