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No. 10,790 in Spanish

descansan

"(They) rest."

In a sentence

  • Ellos descansan en el parque después de jugar fútbol.

    They rest in the park after playing soccer.

    The verb 'descansan' is used in this sentence to describe an action (resting) performed by the subject (Ellos) after engaging in an activity (playing soccer).

  • Las aves descansan en los árboles al atardecer.

    The birds rest in the trees at sunset.

    Here, 'descansan' illustrates the habitual behavior of the subject (las aves) during a specific time of day (at sunset).

  • Durante las vacaciones, los estudiantes descansan y disfrutan del tiempo libre.

    During the vacation, students rest and enjoy their free time.

    In this case, 'descansan' signifies a general or planned action (resting) associated with a particular period (vacation).

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