relaxation

la relajación

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

noun

1. (act of loosening)

a. la relajación

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

(F)

Half an hour in the sauna should facilitate muscle relaxation after a long workout.Media hora de sauna debería ayudar a la relajación de los músculos después de un largo entrenamiento.

b. el relajamiento

(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)

The students were happier once the administration announced the relaxation of its strictest policies.Los estudiantes se alegraron cuando la administración anunció el relajamiento de sus políticas más estrictas.

2. (leisure)

a. el esparcimiento

(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)

Going to the spa is a good activity for relaxation.Ir al spa es una buena actividad de esparcimiento.

b. la distracción

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

(F)

If she doesn't allow herself some time for relaxation, she'll drive herself crazy.Si no busca un poco de tiempo para la distracción, se va a volver loca.

c. el recreo

(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)

Going on cruises was her main form of relaxation.Ir de crucero era su principal forma de recreo.

3. (rest)

a. el descanso

(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)

The doctor told him that he needed a lot of relaxation in order to recover from the operation.El médico le dijo que necesitaba mucho descanso para recuperarse de la operación.

b. la relajación

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

(F)

Her mother taught her some relaxation exercises to help her reduce stress.Su madre le enseñó unos ejercicios de relajación para ayudarla a reducir el estrés.

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