Meditación (en. Meditation)

/medi.taˈsjon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Spiritual practice or technique of introspection and concentration.
Meditation helps to reduce stress and increases mental clarity.
La meditación ayuda a reducir el estrés y aumenta la claridad mental.
State of deep contemplation.
He spent hours in meditation, seeking answers to his inner questions.
Pasó horas en meditación, buscando respuestas a sus preguntas interiores.
Exercise of reflection or deep thinking.
Meditation on life and death is common in many cultures.
La meditación sobre la vida y la muerte es común en muchas culturas.

Etymology

It derives from the Latin 'meditatio', which means 'reflection' or 'consideration'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

guided meditation
a type of meditation where one follows the voice of an instructor.
meditación guiada
practice meditation
to perform meditation exercises regularly.
practicar la meditación
state of meditation
the mental condition reached during meditation.
estado de meditación

Related Words

to meditate
the action of carrying out meditation.
meditar
meditator
a person who practices meditation.
meditador
mindfulness
practice of mindfulness, related to meditation.
mindfulness

Slang Meanings

To be daydreaming
When he is in meditation, it seems like he is daydreaming.
Cuando está en meditación, parece que está en la luna.
Lazy
He became a bit lazy, he just spends all day meditating.
Se volvió un poco flojo, solo se la pasa meditando todo el día.