estaban descansando
-they/you were resting
Imperfect progressive ellos/ellas/ustedes conjugation of descansar.
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descansar

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INTRANSITIVE VERB
(to take a break)-to rest
Synonyms for descansar
haraganear
to laze around
holgar
to be idle
reposar
to digest
reposar
to lie
reposar
to rest
tomar un descanso
to take a break
vacar
to cease work
yacer
to lie
descansar un rato
to rest for a while
desconectar
to switch off
dormirse
N/A
dormirse
to fall asleep
echarse
to lie down
holgazanear
to laze around
parar
to go on strike
parar
to stop
recostarse
to lie down
relajarse
to relax
reposar
to stand
sestear
to take a nap
tomarse un descanso
to take a break
tumbarse
to lie down
yacer
to lie
Antonyms for descansar
atarearse
to keep busy
faenar
to fish
hacer ejercicio
to exercise
trabajar
to work
INTRANSITIVE VERB
(to be asleep)-to sleep
Synonyms for descansar
dormir
to sleep
pernoctar
to stay overnight
sestear
to take a nap
acostarse
to go to bed
dormir una siesta
to take a nap
echarse una siesta
to take a nap
holgazanear
to laze around
tomar una siesta
to take a nap
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