descansar

Senses

1. 1.

   to rest

   to relax or recover from fatigue or effort

2. 2.

   to lie / to rest on

   to recline or be supported on a surface

3. 3.

   to be based on

   to have as a foundation or support (figurative)

Examples

• "Después de trabajar todo el día, necesito descansar."

  After working all day, I need to rest.

• "Su cabeza descansaba sobre la almohada."

  His head was resting on the pillow.

• "La economía descansa en el turismo."

  The economy is based on tourism.

Usage

Common everyday verb with neutral register. Frequently used with periods of time (descansar un rato, descansar dos horas). Often paired with reflexive se in colloquial speech (descansarse), though standard usage is non-reflexive.