Spanish Conversation · Level 75
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Spanish word
meditación
Pronunciation
IPA/meðitaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounmeditation
Example
¿Quieres probar la meditación conmigo?
Do you want to try meditation with me?
More examples
Después del trabajo hago una pequeña meditación para relajarme.
After work I do a brief meditation to relax.
Core concept
Focused mental exercise of sustained attention on the present moment.
Common phrases
practicar la meditación
practice meditation
sesión breve de meditación
short meditation session
clase de meditación
meditation class
Similar words
relajación: State of physical and mental ease when tension releases and the body feels calm.
práctica: Regular, repeated activity carried out as a habit to build skill or maintain a routine.
atención: Deliberate directing of awareness toward an external object or an inner experience.
estrés: State of mental and bodily tension caused by pressure, worry, or overload.
Definition in Spanish
Estado mental o actividad formal en la que se practica la atención sostenida y la observación de la mente para reducir el estrés y aumentar la claridad mental.
Word origin
Derives from Latin meditātiō (from meditārī 'to think, ponder') and denotes practices of reflection and attention that range from contemplative ritual to secular stress reduction.
Usage tips
- The usual collocations are practicar meditación or hacer una sesión de meditación, and the article la is often omitted (practicar meditación is common).