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Vida Cotidiana - Descanso y Relajación

Sumérgete en los modismos ingleses sobre el descanso y la relajación, como 'soplar las telarañas' y 'oler las rosas'.

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English idioms related to Everyday Life
to [kick] {one's} feet up

to lie on a sofa, bed, etc. in order to become less tense or anxious

poner los pies en alto y relajarse, tumbarse a descansar

poner los pies en alto y relajarse, tumbarse a descansar

Ex: After a long day at work, I can't wait to go home, kick my feet up, and watch my favorite TV show. 

Pon los pies en alto un rato; te lo has ganado.

to [smell] the roses

to take moment to relax and appreciate what life has to offer, particularly when one is feeling overwhelmed

disfrutar de la vida, parar y disfrutar

disfrutar de la vida, parar y disfrutar

Ex: Instead of constantly worrying about the future, why not take a moment to smell the roses today? 

Baja el ritmo y disfruta de la vida por una vez.

second wind
second wind
[Sustantivo]

the renewal of one's energy or endurance that allows one to continue or start over a physical exertion

segundo aire, nuevo impulso

segundo aire, nuevo impulso

Ex: During the marathon, she hit a wall at the 20-mile mark but soon caught her second wind and finished strong. 

El equipo encontró un segundo aire en los últimos minutos.

to [max] and [relax]

to give one's best effort in work or activities, followed by taking time to rest

darlo todo y luego descansar, trabajar a tope y luego relajarse

darlo todo y luego descansar, trabajar a tope y luego relajarse

Ex: She follows the "max and relax" approach by dedicating focused study sessions and then taking breaks to recharge. 

Si lo das todo y luego descansas, evitarás quemarte.

to [recharge] {one's} batteries

to relax and take a rest in order to recover one's lost energy

recargar las pilas, recuperar energías

recargar las pilas, recuperar energías

Ex: Last summer, I recharged my batteries with a relaxing vacation by the seaside. 

Tómate unos días libres y recarga las pilas.

to [stretch] {one's} legs

to go for a walk, particularly after spending a long time sitting in one spot

estirar las piernas, dar un paseo corto

estirar las piernas, dar un paseo corto

Ex: In the middle of the road trip, we pulled over to a rest area to stretch our legs and grab a snack. 

Bajó del tren cinco minutos para estirar las piernas.

to [let] {oneself} go

to behave in a way one desires without worrying about other's opinions

soltarse, dejarse llevar

soltarse, dejarse llevar

Ex: After years of strict dieting, she decided to let herself go and enjoy her favorite indulgent desserts. 

Normalmente es reservado, pero con sus amigos cercanos se suelta.

to [let] {one's} hair down

to behave in a comfortable manner, without worrying about one's problems or other people's opinions

relajarse y soltarse, soltarse un poco

relajarse y soltarse, soltarse un poco

Ex: On vacation, he decided to let his hair down and try new activities he'd never experienced before. 

En la boda, hasta el gerente serio se soltó.

to [blow|clear] away the cobwebs

to refresh oneself, usually by going outside or doing some physical activities

despejarse, tomar aire

despejarse, tomar aire

Ex: We have a cottage in the Cotswolds, and getting back there after a few days in London really blows away the cobwebs. 

Después de estar dentro todo el día, necesitaba despejarme.

(ready|fit) to drop

fully drained of strength and energy

reventado de cansancio, a punto de caer rendido

reventado de cansancio, a punto de caer rendido

Ex: She cleaned the whole house and looked ready to drop. 

Limpió toda la casa y parecía reventada.

dead on {one's} feet

extremely tired

Ex: The volunteers were dead on their feet after the cleanup. 
to [breathe] a sigh of relief

to feel relief or relaxation because a period of worry, stress, or anticipation has passed

respirar aliviado, sentir alivio

respirar aliviado, sentir alivio

Ex: We breathed a sigh of relief after hearing the plane had landed safely. 

Respiramos aliviados al oír que el avión había aterrizado sin problemas.

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