What does "recostar" mean in English?

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Spanish

recostar

English

to lean back

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Alternative translations of "recostar"

to lean back
to recline
to lean
to rest

Examples of how to use "recostar" in Spanish

Spanish
Se recostó en el sofá a descansar.
English
He leaned back on the sofa to rest.
Spanish
Me recuesto contra la almohada ahora
English
I'm leaning against the pillow now.
Spanish
Me recosté en el sofá anoche
English
I leaned on the sofa last night.
Spanish
De niño me recostaba en la cama
English
As a child, I used to lie on the bed.
Spanish
Mañana me recostaré un rato
English
Tomorrow I will lie down for a while.

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Se recostó en el sofá a descansar.

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