el

masculine

/desˈkanso/

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Translation

rest; break

Word origin

From the verb descansar, formed from des- plus cansar ('to tire'), which comes from Latin campsare ('to bend round, to turn'). The noun means 'rest, break'.

Origin: Latin
Root: campsare

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluraldescansos

Examples

I need a rest after so much work.

We are going to take a ten minute break.

Rest is important for your health.

During the break we had a coffee.

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Without a break, you cannot work well.

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This word is part of lesson 26.