Regazo (en. Lap)

/reˈɣaθo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: Sense of protection or care.

Example Sentence: She always finds comfort in the lap of her family.

Ella siempre encuentra consuelo en el regazo de su familia.

Definition: Area of the body between the waist and the knees when seated.

Example Sentence: The child sat on his mother's lap.

El niño se sentó en el regazo de su madre.

Definition: Space where a child can be cradled.

Example Sentence: The cat settled in its owner's lap.

El gato se acomodó en el regazo de su dueño.

Etymology/Origin: From the Latin 'regācium', meaning 'place of rest'.

Phrase: to be in someone's lap

Meaning: To be under someone's protection or care.

estar en el regazo de alguien

Phrase: to sit on the lap

Meaning: To take a seat on someone's lap while they are sitting.

sentarse en el regazo

Phrase: to spoil in the lap

Meaning: To excessively indulge someone by having them in the lap.

malcriar en el regazo

Related Word: lapping

Description: Bulk or thickness in the lap.

regazón

Related Word: care

Description: Attention or protection given to someone.

cuidado

Related Word: welcome

Description: Act of receiving someone kindly.

acogida

Slang Meaning: Lap as a synonym for emotional support.

Example: Whenever I have problems, I seek the lap of my best friend.

Siempre que tengo problemas, busco el regazo de mi mejor amiga.

Slang Meaning: Colloquial use to refer to comfort.

Example: After a long day, I just want to lie down in the lap of my sofa.

Después de un día largo, solo quiero tumbarme en el regazo de mi sofá.