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Word of the Day: Descansar

By Gerald Erichsen, About.com

La palabra del día:

descansar

Pronunciación aproximada:

dess-KAHN-sahr (The Spanish r here is pronounced with a tap of the tongue against the front of the palate.) Listen

Significado:

to rest, to lean on

Ejemplo:

Era como si una mano invisible estuviera descansando en mi hombro.

Traducción:

It was as if an invisible hand were resting on my shoulder.

Aviso:

The root word of this verb is cansar, which usually means "to tire out" or "to get tired."

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