rest
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/rest/
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/rest/
noun
A2
what is left of something
Take what you need and leave the rest.
A2
the other people or things
The first test was hard, but the rest were easy.
A2
a time to relax or sleep after work
Sunday is a day of rest for many people.
R
something that holds up another thing
The chair has a soft armrest for comfort.
R
a pause in music between notes
The music has a short rest before the next part.
verb
A2
to relax or sleep after being active
You should rest after a long day of work.
R
to not play a player in a game for a while
The coach will rest the best player for the next game.
B1
to put something on something else for support
Rest your head on the pillow to sleep.
R
to stop talking about something
Let's rest this topic for now and talk later.
R
to be buried after death
He rests in peace beside his family.
translation
what is left of something; the other people or things; a time to relax or sleep after work; something that holds up another thing; a pause in music between notes
to relax or sleep after being active; to not play a player in a game for a while; to put something on something else for support; to stop talking about something; to be buried after death
Word Forms
3rd Present
rests
Past
rested
Perfect
rested
Progressive
resting
Plural
rests