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elrezo
noun · masculineC2#7535 most commonAudio · coming soon
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prayer (the act of praying)(religion)
El rezo del rosario reunía a las vecinas cada tarde. The praying of the rosary brought the neighbours together every afternoon.
Desde la calle se escuchaba el rezo comunitario. The communal prayer could be heard from the street.
Dedica diez minutos al rezo cada mañana. She spends ten minutes on prayer every morning.
Don't confuse
- oraciónoración is the general word for a prayer (and also for a sentence); rezo stresses the act of praying.
Common combinations
- rezo del rosario
- hora del rezo
- rezos y plegarias