lecer

Signification (Anglais)

1. (masculine) spare time, leisure; opportunity, occasion
2. (masculine) pleasure, recreation

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/leˈθeɾ/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Emprunté à ancien français: leisir

Appartenant à portugais: lazer

Appartenant à anglais: leisure

In summary

From Old Galician-Portuguese lezer (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), probably borrowed from Old French leisir given its exclusive use as a noun, from Latin licēre, infinitive of licet. Compare Portuguese lazer and English leisure.

Phrases

Os humanos empregan a natureza para actividades tanto económicas como de lecer .

Humans use nature for both economic and leisure activities.