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    Recuéstate (en. Lie down)

    /re kwe ˈes ta/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To position oneself horizontally or reclined.
    After a long day at work, I lay down on the sofa.
    Después de un largo día de trabajo, me recuéstate en el sofá.
    To take a comfortable position to rest.
    The doctor told me to lie down to relieve my back pain.
    El médico me dijo que me recuéstase para aliviar el dolor de espalda.
    To support the body against something in order to rest.
    Lie down on the bed and close your eyes.
    Recuéstate sobre la cama y cierra los ojos.

    Etymology

    The verb 'recuestar' comes from the Latin 'recumbere', which means 'to lean back' or 'to lie down'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    lie down for a moment
    Take some time to rest.
    recuéstate un momento
    lie down and relax
    Find a comfortable place to rest and forget the stress.
    recuéstate y relájate
    lie down as you feel comfortable
    Rest in the position that seems most pleasant to you.
    recuéstate como te sientas

    Related Words

    recostarse
    To position the body in a resting or leaning back position.
    recostarse
    reposar
    To rest or be at rest.
    reposar
    reclinar
    To lean back or to the side.
    reclinar

    Slang Meanings

    To lie down informally to sleep.
    When I arrived, I just wanted to lie down and sleep for a while.
    Cuando llegué, solo quería recuéstate y dormir un rato.
    To take a brief break during work.
    I'm going to lie down for a moment before continuing with the task.
    Voy a recuéstate un momento antes de seguir con la tarea.