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el respiro

el respiro
the breather
From Lesson 439:Clarifying reasons (no es que... sino que...)·Spanish (Spain)

Usages of el respiro

No es que me agobie la invitación, sino que necesito un respiro, amigo.
It is not that the invitation overwhelms me, but rather that I need a breather, friend.
Francamente, no es que no aguante la presión, sino que me apetece un respiro.
Frankly, it is not that I cannot stand the pressure, but rather that I feel like a breather.
No es que odie salir, sino que estoy muy cansado y necesito un respiro.
It is not that I hate to go out, but rather that I am very tired and I need a breather.

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