reposar vs.descansar

Question

Hello. What is the difference between reposar and descansar?

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Answer 1

Reposar also gives the idea of lying down, while you can descansar, by sitting in a chair and reading a book.

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Does the Spanish consider tranquility or calmness in reposar? as the English does? - oledog, Jun 9, 2016

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Answer 2

Both mean "to rest," but "reposar" also would be the translation for the English phrase, "to have a rest."