Spanish word

ayuno

Pronunciation

IPA/aˈʝuno/

Meaning

  • masculine nounfast

Example

Voy a hacer un ayuno hoy.

I'm going to have a fast today.

Illustration for ayuno (fast)

More examples

Después de un ayuno intermitente, me siento con más energía.

After intermittent fasting, I feel more energetic.

Core concept

Voluntary refusal to eat used in religious rites, preoperative or laboratory prep, or health regimens.

Common phrases

  • romper el ayuno

    break the fast

  • ayuno intermitente

    intermittent fasting

  • guardar ayuno

    observe a fast

Similar words

dieta: A long-term eating plan that sets allowed foods and portion sizes for health or weight goals.
hambre: Physical discomfort and emptiness caused by not having eaten, prompting food intake.
abstinencia: Choosing to stop a particular habit or substance, often temporarily, for health or discipline.

Definition in Spanish

Estado temporal de abstenerse de comer, utilizado en prácticas religiosas, controles médicos o regímenes de salud.

Word origin

The term traces to Latin ieiunium and retains the basic meaning of refraining from food while yielding the verb ayunar.

Usage tips

  • In religious usage 'guardar ayuno' is common, while everyday speech prefers 'hacer ayuno' or the state expression 'estar en ayunas'.

Other meanings

  • fastingnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • ayunarfastverb

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