pasatiempo

/pasaˈtjempo/ · B2 · noun · m

pastime

🎨⏳ pasatiempo = pasa (passes) + tiempo (time): what passes the time

Pasar means to pass or spend, and tiempo means time. A pasatiempo is literally a time-passer, an activity you do to spend free time, like a hobby or a puzzle. The word keeps its parts, so the meaning is easy to rebuild.

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