leisure

el ocio

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leisure(

zhuhr

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

noun

1. (free time)

a. el ocio

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Stop working so much, you should dedicate more time to leisure.Deja de trabajar tanto, deberías dedicarle más tiempo al ocio.

b. el tiempo libre

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Ever since Victor became unemployed, he's had more leisure, but not enough money to enjoy it.Desde que Víctor se quedó sin trabajo, ha tenido más tiempo libre, pero no tiene suficiente dinero para disfrutarlo.

leisure

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

Noun

1. (general)

a. el ocio

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

take these leaflets and read them at your leisurellévate estos folletos y tómate tu tiempo para leerlos

a life of leisureuna vida de ocio

leisure activitiesactividades para el tiempo libre

leisure centercentro recreativo or de ocio

leisure [ˈleʒəʳ] [ˈliːʒəʳ] (US)

noun

ocio (m)

a life of leisure una vida de ocio; una vida ociosa; do it at your leisure hazlo cuando tengas tiempo or te convenga; to have the leisure to do sth disponer de tiempo para hacer algo

lady

modifier

leisure activities (n) pasatiempos (m)

leisure industry (n) sector (m) del ocio

leisure occupations leisure pursuits (n)

leisure activities See culture box in entry leisure.

leisure suit (n) chandal (m)

leisure time (n) tiempo (m) libre

in one's leisure time en sus ratos libres; en los momentos de ocio

leisure wear (n) ropa (f) de sport

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