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4 respiro
m.1 rest (descanso).2 relief, respite (alivio).3 breather, short rest.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: respirar.* * *1 (resuello) breathing2 (descanso) breather, break3 (prórroga) respite, grace, breathing space4 (alivio) relief, respite\no dar respiro figurado to give no peace, give no respitetomarse un respiro to take a breather* * *SM1) (=respiración) breath2) (=descanso) [de trabajo, esfuerzo] break, rest; [de ataque, preocupación] respitellevas toda la semana trabajando, necesitas un respiro — you've been working all week, you need a break o a rest
tomarse un respiro — to take a break, take a breather *
3) (=alivio) [de enfermedad, preocupación] relieflas pastillas le dan algún que otro respiro del dolor — the pills ease the pain for a while, the pills give her some relief from the pain
poder escaparse unos días a la playa es un respiro — getting away to the beach for a few days is like a breath of fresh air
4) (=prórroga) extensionlos acreedores acordaron conceder un respiro de seis meses en el pago de la deuda — the creditors agreed to an extension of six months o agreed to grant six months' grace on the debt payment
el gobierno necesita un respiro antes de las elecciones — the government needs a breathing space before the elections
* * *1) ( aliento) breath2)a) ( descanso) breaktomarse un respiro — to take a break o (colloq) have a breather
dame un respiro — give me a break (colloq)
b) ( prórroga) respitepidieron un respiro para cubrir la deuda — they asked for a few months' (o weeks' etc) grace to pay off the debt
c) ( alivio) respite* * *= respite, breathing space, reprieve, lull.Ex. There are five types of 'gratification', instrumental, prestige, reinforcement, aesthetic and respite, to be derived from the reading of literature.Ex. This article explains the procedures librarians should adopt when they have secured a breathing space to develop a collection profile.Ex. A small, but growing, number of employers are allowing workplace naps; some are actively encouraging this little reprieve from consciousness.Ex. The author observes that there was no lull in the construction of Scottish castellated architecture between 1480 and 1560.----* darse un respiro = rest on + Posesivo + oars.* darse un respiso = lie on + Posesivo + oars.* dar un respiro = give + a respite.* programa respiro = respite care.* sin respiro = without a break, without (a) rest, without respite.* tomarse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* trabajar sin respiro = work at + full tilt.* * *1) ( aliento) breath2)a) ( descanso) breaktomarse un respiro — to take a break o (colloq) have a breather
dame un respiro — give me a break (colloq)
b) ( prórroga) respitepidieron un respiro para cubrir la deuda — they asked for a few months' (o weeks' etc) grace to pay off the debt
c) ( alivio) respite* * *= respite, breathing space, reprieve, lull.Ex: There are five types of 'gratification', instrumental, prestige, reinforcement, aesthetic and respite, to be derived from the reading of literature.
Ex: This article explains the procedures librarians should adopt when they have secured a breathing space to develop a collection profile.Ex: A small, but growing, number of employers are allowing workplace naps; some are actively encouraging this little reprieve from consciousness.Ex: The author observes that there was no lull in the construction of Scottish castellated architecture between 1480 and 1560.* darse un respiro = rest on + Posesivo + oars.* darse un respiso = lie on + Posesivo + oars.* dar un respiro = give + a respite.* programa respiro = respite care.* sin respiro = without a break, without (a) rest, without respite.* tomarse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* trabajar sin respiro = work at + full tilt.* * *A (aliento) breathB1 (descanso) breaktrabajamos sin respiro we worked without a break o without resting o without respiteestoy agotado, voy a tomarme un respiro I'm exhausted, I'm going to take a break o have a rest o ( colloq) have a breatherya está bien de preguntas, dame un respiro that's enough questions, give me a break ( colloq)me llaman constantemente, no he tenido un momento de respiro they call me continually, I haven't had a moment's peace o respite2(plazo): pidieron a los bancos un respiro para cubrir la deuda they asked the banks for a few months'/weeks'/days' grace to pay off the debtles concedieron un respiro para resolver la crisis they were given some breathing space in which to resolve the crisis3(alivio): tener la casa en el campo es un respiro having the house in the country gives us some respite o helpstiene a la familia cerca, eso es un respiro she has her family around her which is a comfort* * *
Del verbo respirar: ( conjugate respirar)
respiro es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
respiró es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
respirar
respiro
respirar ( conjugate respirar) verbo intransitivo
to breathe;
verbo transitivo
‹humo/gases› to breathe inb) ‹ tranquilidad›:
respiro sustantivo masculino ( descanso) break;◊ tomarse un respiro to take a break o (colloq) have a breather
respirar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to breathe: necesito respirar un poco, I need some fresh air
2 (después de una situación difícil) to breathe again: ¡por fin puedo respirar!, well, that's a relief!
3 (después de un trabajo) to relax
4 fam (en una reunión) no respirar, not to say a word
5 (el vino, alimentos, una casa) to breathe
II verbo transitivo
1 (oxígeno, humo, etc) to breathe (in), inhale
2 (una cualidad, un estado) to exude, radiate: aquí se respira tranquilidad, you get a feeling of peace here
♦ Locuciones: no dejar respirar, not to give a moment's peace
no poder respirar, to be all in o to be up to one's eyes
respiro sustantivo masculino
1 breath
2 (en un trabajo o actividad) break, breather
3 (en una situación de angustia o preocupación) respite: los acreedores no le dan (ni) un respiro, his creditors are granting him no respite
' respiro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tregua
English:
break
- breathing space
- change
- reprieve
- respiration
- respite
- take
* * *respiro nm1. [descanso] rest;no he tenido ni un momento de respiro en toda la mañana I haven't had a moment's rest all morning;no me da ni un respiro he never gives me a moment's rest;dame un respiro, ¿no ves que estoy ocupado? give me a break, can't you see I'm busy?2. [alivio] relief, respite;las ayudas públicas han dado un respiro a la crisis de la empresa the government aid has provided temporary relief to the struggling company;les dieron un respiro para la devolución de la deuda they gave them a bit longer to pay off the debt* * *m figbreather, break;darse otomarse un respiro take a break* * *respiro nm1) : breath2) : respite, break -
5 tregua
f.truce.no dar tregua to give no respite* * *1 truce2 figurado respite, rest* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (Mil) truce2) (=descanso) lull, respitedar treguas — [dolor] to come and go, let up from time to time; [asunto] not to be urgent
* * *a) (Mil) truceb) ( interrupción)no dar tregua: el dolor no le daba tregua the pain didn't let up for a moment; los niños no le dan tregua — she doesn't get a moment's rest with the children
* * *= cease-fire, truce, armistice, lull.Ex. The Abuja Agreements ultimately were successful in effecting a cease-fire, in disarming 70% of the fighters, and in holding elections in Liberia in May of 1997.Ex. Other factors contributing to the truce involved changes in their warmongering attitudes.Ex. The collection consists of an accumulation of 12,000 World War 1 era picture postcards, the majority of which were purchased soon after the armistice.Ex. The author observes that there was no lull in the construction of Scottish castellated architecture between 1480 and 1560.----* persiguiendo sin tregua = in hot pursuit of.* sin tregua = unrelenting, unremitting, unabated, without a break, without (a) rest, unrelentingly.* * *a) (Mil) truceb) ( interrupción)no dar tregua: el dolor no le daba tregua the pain didn't let up for a moment; los niños no le dan tregua — she doesn't get a moment's rest with the children
* * *= cease-fire, truce, armistice, lull.Ex: The Abuja Agreements ultimately were successful in effecting a cease-fire, in disarming 70% of the fighters, and in holding elections in Liberia in May of 1997.
Ex: Other factors contributing to the truce involved changes in their warmongering attitudes.Ex: The collection consists of an accumulation of 12,000 World War 1 era picture postcards, the majority of which were purchased soon after the armistice.Ex: The author observes that there was no lull in the construction of Scottish castellated architecture between 1480 and 1560.* persiguiendo sin tregua = in hot pursuit of.* sin tregua = unrelenting, unremitting, unabated, without a break, without (a) rest, unrelentingly.* * *1 ( Mil) truceacordar una tregua to agree to a truce2(interrupción): sin tregua relentlesslylo acosaron sin tregua they pursued him relentlesslylas olas batían el acantilado sin tregua the waves crashed relentlessly o continuously against the cliffno dar tregua: la gastritis no le daba tregua his gastritis didn't let up for a moment o gave him no respitelos niños no le dan tregua she doesn't get a moment's rest o peace with those children* * *
tregua sustantivo femeninoa) (Mil) truce;
b) ( interrupción):
tregua sustantivo femenino
1 Pol Mil truce
2 fig (respiro, descanso) rest, break: dame una tregua, give me a respite
sin tregua, without a break
' tregua' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cuartel
- romperse
- fugaz
- pactar
English:
lull
- truce
* * *tregua nf1. [en guerra] truce, ceasefire2. [descanso, respiro] respite;no dar tregua to give no respite;no daban tregua a la presa they gave their prey no respite;sin tregua relentlessly;trabajar sin tregua to work tirelessly o non-stop* * *f truce, ceasefire;sin tregua relentlessly;no dar tregua give no respite* * *tregua nf1) : truce2) : lull, respite3)sin tregua : relentless, unrelenting* * *tregua n truce -
6 дать передышку
1) General subject: (кому-л.) give time to turn round, reprieve, spell, (кому-л.) give a spell, allow respite, give a reprieve, give respite, grant a reprieve2) Makarov: (кому-л.) give a respite to (smb.) -
7 дать (кому-л.) временное облегчение
1) General subject: give a respite to, give a respite to (передышку)2) Makarov: give a respite to (smb.)Универсальный русско-английский словарь > дать (кому-л.) временное облегчение
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8 дать временное облегчение
1) General subject: (кому-л.) give a respite to, (кому-л.) give a respite to (передышку)2) Makarov: (кому-л.) give a respite to (smb.)Универсальный русско-английский словарь > дать временное облегчение
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9 dar un respiro
(v.) = give + a respiteEx. Thirdly, the burden of stimulation is removed from the teacher's shoulders, giving a welcome respite.* * *(v.) = give + a respiteEx: Thirdly, the burden of stimulation is removed from the teacher's shoulders, giving a welcome respite.
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10 göz
"1. eye. 2. sight, vision. 3. eye, manner or way of looking at a thing; estimation; opinion. 4. fountainhead, source (of a stream or river); spring. 5. eye (of a needle). 6. division, section, compartment; pigeonhole; cubbyhole. 7. drawer (in a piece of furniture). 8. pan (of a balance). 9. evil eye. 10. bad luck inflicted by an evil eye. 11. esteem, favor, friendly regard. 12. rudimentary bud. 13. eye (on a potato). 14. eye, the depression at the calyx end of some fruits. 15. section, division, square (on a game board). 16. central core (of a boil). 17. eye (in cheese); hole (in bread). 18. desire, interest. -ünde /ın/ in the eyes of. -ü aç greedy, avaricious, insatiable. - açamamak to have no rest or respite. -ü açık clever, sharp, wide-awake, shrewd. -ü açık gitmek to die without having fulfilled one´s desire. -ü açılmak to become shrewd. - açıp kapayıncaya kadar/- açıp kapamadan in the twinkling of an eye, in an instant. -lerini açmak to wake up. -ünü açmak 1. to keep one´s eyes open, watch out, be wary, be on guard. 2. /ın/ to enlighten (someone), open (someone´s) eyes. 3. to be enlightened. 4. /ın/ to take (a virgin) to bed. 5. /da/ to have intercourse for the first time (with). - açtırmamak /a/ to give no respite to, give (someone) no chance to do anything else. -ünü ağartmak to open one´s eyes wide (in astonishment or anger). - ağrısı 1. eyestrain. 2. one´s old or first love or sweetheart. - ahbaplığı/aşinalığı knowing someone by sight. -ü akmak to be blinded (by accident). -e ak düşmek to get a cataract in one´s eye. - alabildiğine as far as the eye can see. - aldanımı/aldanması optical illusion. - alıcı eye-catching. - almak to dazzle. -e almak /ı/ to risk, accept the risk of, take or run the chance of. - ardı etmek /ı/ to undervalue, pay insufficient attention to. -ü arkada kalmak to leave with something left undone or with a desire left unsatisfied. - aşinalığı slight acquaintanceship. - atmak /a/ to take a glance at, run an eye over. -ün/-ünüz aydın! I´m happy for you!/Congratulations! (said to one whose long-awaited wish has come true). - aydına gitmek /a/ to visit (someone) to congratulate him/her. -ünü ayırmamak /dan/ not to take one´s eyes off of. - aynası ophthalmoscope. -lerini bağışlamak to donate one´s eyes on death. -ünü bağlamak /ın/ 1. to blindfold. 2. to hoodwink. -ü bağlı 1. blindfolded. 2. blindly, blindfoldedly. 3. bewitched. (...) -üyle bakmak /a/ to look at (someone, something) from the point of view of. - bankası eye bank. - banyosu 1. eyewash. 2. colloq. girl-watching. -e batmak 1. to stick out, hit one in the eye. 2. to attract attention. -leri bayılmak for one´s eyes to have a sleepy or desirous look. -lerini belertmek to open one´s eyes wide (in astonishment or anger). - boncuğu blue bead (worn to avert the evil eye). - boyamak to mislead, delude, deceive, hoodwink, pull the wool over someone´s eyes. -leri buğulanmak/bulutlanmak for one´s eyes to fill with tears. -ü bulanmak for one´s eyes to become clouded over. -ü büyükte olmak to be full of ambition. -leri büyümek to open one´s eyes wide (in surprise, with terror). -ünde büyümek /ın/ to assume great proportions to (someone). -ünde büyütmek /ı/ to blow up (something, someone) out of proportion. -leri çakmak çakmak olmak for one´s eyes to be bloodshot. -ünün çapağını silmeden the first thing on awakening, before wiping the sleep from one´s eyes. -e çarpmak to strike or catch one´s eyes; to be conspicuous. -leri çekik having slanting eyes, slant-eyed. -den çıkarmak /ı/ to be prepared to pay; to be willing to give up or sacrifice (something). -ünü çıkarmak /ın/ to do the worst possible job of (something), ruin, spoil. -üm çıksın/kör olsun Strike me blind if.... - çukuru anat. orbit, eye socket. -leri çukura gitmek/kaçmak to become hollow-eyed. -ünü daldan budaktan/çöpten esirgememek/sakınmamak to disregard dangers. -ü dalmak to gaze vacantly, stare into space. - damlası med. ey -
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Универсальный русско-английский словарь > предоставлять отсрочку
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12 FREST
n. delay, respite; á viku fresti, at the end of a week; also pl., þótt frestin væri löng, although the delay was long; ljá e-m fresta, to give one respite; selja á f., to sell on credit.* * *usually n. pl., but also f. sing. (in mod. usage frestr, m.), delay; löng frest, Fms. ii. 216: ok væri þar lögð frest á, Hkr. i. 292; þessi frest, Stj. 446; þó at frestin væri löng, Fms. v. 72; biðja sér fresta, ii. 114, Rb. 364; ljá e-m fresta um e-t, Fms. iv. 225, Hom. 33; Uni kvað sér ílla líka öll frestin, Fs. 32: the saying, frest eru ílls bezt, Fms. v. 294,—mod., frestr er á illu bestr: the phrase, selja á frest, to sell on credit, Vápn. 7, Sturl. 91, Gísl. 12; hence frest-skuld, f. credit, Snót 62. -
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1) General subject: give time to turn round, give a spell2) Makarov: give a respite to (smb.)Универсальный русско-английский словарь > дать (кому-л.) передышку
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16 дать (кому-л.) временное передышку
General subject: give a respite toУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > дать (кому-л.) временное передышку
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17 дать временное передышку
General subject: (кому-л.) give a respite toУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > дать временное передышку
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18 a lăsa răgaz cuiva
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19 надавати відстрочку
give time, grant a respite, respiteУкраїнсько-англійський юридичний словник > надавати відстрочку
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20 descanso
m.1 rest (reposo).tomarse un descanso to take a restdía de descanso day off2 break (pausa).3 relief (alivio).4 stair landing, platform of staircase, landing.5 coffee break.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: descansar.* * *1 rest, break2 (en un espectáculo) interval; (en un partido) interval, half-time3 (alivio) relief, comfort■ ¡qué descanso! what a relief!4 (rellano) landing\¡descanso! MILITAR at ease!sin descanso without a breakdescanso eterno eternal rest* * *noun m.1) rest2) break* * *SM1) (=reposo) restel silencio será bueno para el descanso del bebé — the quiet will be a good chance for the baby to get some rest o sleep
2) (=pausa) break; (Dep) half-time; (Teat) interval, intermission (EEUU)hago un descanso cada dos horas — I have o take a break every two hours
3) (=alivio) reliefya he aprobado, ¡qué descanso! — I've passed! what a relief!
4) (Rel)5) [en escalera] landing6) (Téc) rest, support* * *1)a) ( reposo) restlunes, descanso — (Espec, Teatr) no performance on Mondays
b) (en trabajo, colegio) breakc) (Mil)d) ( de un muerto) rest2) ( intervalo) (Dep) half time; (Teatr) interval3) (alivio, tranquilidad) relief4) (AmL) ( rellano) landing* * *= coffee break, free time, respite, recess, rest, work break, half time, break time [breaktime], tea break, reprieve, break.Ex. During the coffee break, someone pointed out that most of your readers will look under the term BANTU rather than the technical name.Ex. On the other hand, a prolonged sequence of interviews can be equally stressful, and 'free time' should be interspersed with the successive appointments.Ex. There are five types of 'gratification', instrumental, prestige, reinforcement, aesthetic and respite, to be derived from the reading of literature.Ex. One of the supervisor's jobs is to see that work is prepared for the duty librarian to do during recess and lunchtime.Ex. If they are non-librarians they might be released after a suitable period of chastisement but librarians should spend eternity there endlessly looking for 'Smith, E.S.' without rest or sympathy.Ex. The personnel policy should also include a statement concerning number and length of work breaks and a statement regarding attendance at library meetings -- who attends, whether time off with pay and/or travel expenses are awarded.Ex. The article 'Practitioners v. educators (1-0 at half time)' looks at the problems of selecting students acceptable to both educators and practitioners in librarianship.Ex. How about staggering lunch hours and break times? We could send smokers at one time and non-smokers at another.Ex. Course fees include study materials, mid-morning coffee, lunch, and afternoon tea breaks but not accommodation.Ex. A small, but growing, number of employers are allowing workplace naps; some are actively encouraging this little reprieve from consciousness.Ex. Deliberate editing requires time, preferably with a break between editing stints.----* área de descanso = rest area, rest stop, lay-by.* dar descanso de = give + relief from.* darse un descanso = give + Reflexivo + a break, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* descanso con refrigerio = refreshment break.* descanso de invierno = winterbreak.* descanso del mediodía = midday break.* descanso en el camino = rest stop.* descanso eterno = eternal rest.* descanso para comer = meal break.* descanso para fumar = smoke break.* descanso para ir al baño = bathroom break.* día de descanso = holiday.* durante el descanso = at breaktime.* lugar de descanso = resting place.* período de descanso = rest time.* sala de descanso = coffee lounge.* sin descanso = relentlessly, restlessly, breathlessly, unabated, without a break, without (a) rest, day in and day out, without respite.* sin un descanso = without a break, without (a) rest.* tomarse un descanso = take + time out, take + Posesivo + break, lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* tomarse unos días de descanso = take + a break from work.* tomar un descanso = take + a breather, take + a break from work.* trabajar sin descanso = work off + Posesivo + shoes, work (a)round + the clock.* un día de descanso = a day away from.* zona de descanso = rest area.* * *1)a) ( reposo) restlunes, descanso — (Espec, Teatr) no performance on Mondays
b) (en trabajo, colegio) breakc) (Mil)d) ( de un muerto) rest2) ( intervalo) (Dep) half time; (Teatr) interval3) (alivio, tranquilidad) relief4) (AmL) ( rellano) landing* * *= coffee break, free time, respite, recess, rest, work break, half time, break time [breaktime], tea break, reprieve, break.Ex: During the coffee break, someone pointed out that most of your readers will look under the term BANTU rather than the technical name.
Ex: On the other hand, a prolonged sequence of interviews can be equally stressful, and 'free time' should be interspersed with the successive appointments.Ex: There are five types of 'gratification', instrumental, prestige, reinforcement, aesthetic and respite, to be derived from the reading of literature.Ex: One of the supervisor's jobs is to see that work is prepared for the duty librarian to do during recess and lunchtime.Ex: If they are non-librarians they might be released after a suitable period of chastisement but librarians should spend eternity there endlessly looking for 'Smith, E.S.' without rest or sympathy.Ex: The personnel policy should also include a statement concerning number and length of work breaks and a statement regarding attendance at library meetings -- who attends, whether time off with pay and/or travel expenses are awarded.Ex: The article 'Practitioners v. educators (1-0 at half time)' looks at the problems of selecting students acceptable to both educators and practitioners in librarianship.Ex: How about staggering lunch hours and break times? We could send smokers at one time and non-smokers at another.Ex: Course fees include study materials, mid-morning coffee, lunch, and afternoon tea breaks but not accommodation.Ex: A small, but growing, number of employers are allowing workplace naps; some are actively encouraging this little reprieve from consciousness.Ex: Deliberate editing requires time, preferably with a break between editing stints.* área de descanso = rest area, rest stop, lay-by.* dar descanso de = give + relief from.* darse un descanso = give + Reflexivo + a break, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* descanso con refrigerio = refreshment break.* descanso de invierno = winterbreak.* descanso del mediodía = midday break.* descanso en el camino = rest stop.* descanso eterno = eternal rest.* descanso para comer = meal break.* descanso para fumar = smoke break.* descanso para ir al baño = bathroom break.* día de descanso = holiday.* durante el descanso = at breaktime.* lugar de descanso = resting place.* período de descanso = rest time.* sala de descanso = coffee lounge.* sin descanso = relentlessly, restlessly, breathlessly, unabated, without a break, without (a) rest, day in and day out, without respite.* sin un descanso = without a break, without (a) rest.* tomarse un descanso = take + time out, take + Posesivo + break, lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* tomarse unos días de descanso = take + a break from work.* tomar un descanso = take + a breather, take + a break from work.* trabajar sin descanso = work off + Posesivo + shoes, work (a)round + the clock.* un día de descanso = a day away from.* zona de descanso = rest area.* * *A1 (reposo) restno he tenido ni un momento de descanso I haven't had a moment's restes un lugar tranquilo, ideal para el descanso it's a quiet spot, ideal for a restful breakno hagas ruido, debemos respetar su descanso don't make any noise, we must let him restse ha tomado cuatro días de descanso she has taken four days offtrabajó sin descanso hasta conseguirlo he worked tirelessly o without a break until he had done it2 (período) breaknecesitas un descanso you need a break3 ( Mil):estaban en posición de descanso they were standing at ease4 (de un muerto) restse ruega una oración por su eterno descanso we ask you to pray for his eternal restC (alivio, tranquilidad) relief¡qué descanso! estaba tan preocupado what a relief! I was so worriedD (Col, CS) (rellano) landing* * *
Del verbo descansar: ( conjugate descansar)
descanso es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
descansó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
descansar
descanso
descansar ( conjugate descansar) verbo intransitivo
descanso de algo to have a rest o break from sth
verbo transitivo
descanso la mente to give one's mind a break o rest
descanso sustantivo masculino
1
c) (Mil):
2 ( intervalo) (Dep) half time;
(Teatr) interval
3 (alivio, tranquilidad) relief
4 (AmL) ( rellano) landing
descansar verbo intransitivo
1 to rest, have a rest
(un momento) to take a break
2 euf que en paz descanse, may he/she rest in peace o God rest his/her soul
descanso sustantivo masculino
1 rest, break: me tomaré un día de descanso, I'll take a day off
2 Cine Teat interval
Dep half-time, interval
3 (alivio) relief
4 (rellano) landing
' descanso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
paréntesis
- pausa
- sabática
- sabático
- tomarse
- tregua
- ganar
- haber
- hacer
- hasta
- ir
- prometer
- reparador
- reposo
- respiro
- sentar
- venir
English:
badly
- break
- brief
- cover
- earn
- fight
- half-time
- interlude
- intermission
- interval
- keep at
- lay-by
- recess
- rest
- solidly
- tea break
- through
- well-earned
- half
- landing
- on
- respite
- sound
* * *descanso nm1. [reposo] rest;tomarse un descanso to take a rest;necesito un descanso, me hace falta un descanso I need a rest;día de descanso day off;los lunes cerramos por descanso semanal we don't open on Mondays;sin descanso without a rest o break;trabajar/luchar sin descanso to work/fight tirelessly2. [pausa] break;[en cine] intermission; [en teatro] Br interval, US intermission; [en deporte] [cualquier intermedio] interval; [a mitad del partido] half-time;en la escuela hacemos un descanso de veinte minutos at school our break lasts twenty minutes;3. [alivio] relief;ya no tengo que preocuparme por los exámenes, ¡qué descanso! I don't have to worry about my exams any more, thank God!¡descanso! at ease!5. Méx, RP [descansillo] landing* * *m1 rest;sin descanso without a break;tomarse un descanso take a break, have a rest3 L.Am. ( descansillo) landing* * *descanso nm1) : rest, relaxation2) : break3) : landing (of a staircase)4) : intermission* * *descanso n1. (reposo) restunos días de descanso a few days' off / a few days' holiday2. (pausa) break3. (en un partido) half time4. (en el teatro, cine) interval
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