Spanish Conversation · Level 131
44 words
Spanish word
relax
Pronunciation
IPA/reˈlaks/
Meaning
- masculine nounrelaxation time
Example
Los domingos son mi relax.
Sundays are my relaxation time.
More examples
Después de comer aprovecho la hora de relax.
After eating I take advantage of the hour to relax.
Core concept
A short personal rest break.
Common phrases
tiempo de relax
time to relax
hora de relax
hour to relax
Similar words
descanso: Rest period for recovery and regaining strength or calm.
relajación: Condition of calm and loosened tension in both mind and body.
Definition in Spanish
Designa un momento de relajación personal, un rato para descansar y desconectar de las preocupaciones.
Word origin
Borrowed from English relax used as a noun in Spanish and ultimately from Latin relaxare meaning 'to loosen'.
Usage tips
- A colloquial word for an informal break, normally used in conversation and usually accompanied by an article (el/un relax), while descanso or relajación fits formal contexts.