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rest

UK
/rɛst/
US
/rɛst/
rest on
rest up

Translations

restnoun
rests
pl
UK
/rɛst/
US
/rɛst/
After a long day at work, she needed a good rest.
Après une longue journée de travail, elle avait besoin d’un bon repos.
resteAu sens de « ce qui demeure ».
He ate half of the cake and left the rest for later.
Il a mangé la moitié du gâteau et a gardé le reste pour plus tard.
silenceEn musique.
The composer included a rest in the middle of the piece to create suspense.
Le compositeur a inséré un silence au milieu du morceau pour créer du suspense.
Additional translations
appuiPour un support physique, notamment en contexte technique ou anatomique.
paixDans un sens abstrait ou littéraire.
Synonyms
repose
relaxation
break
respite
recess
interval
time off
downtime
Antonyms
activity
work
restverb
rested
Past Simple
rested
Past Participle
resting
Gerund
UK
/rɛst/
US
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se reposer
After a long day of hiking, we decided to rest by the lake.
Après une longue journée de randonnée, nous avons décidé de nous reposer au bord du lac.
reposerPour un objet placé sur un support ou restant dans une position donnée.
The book rests on the shelf.
Le livre repose sur l’étagère.
resterAu sens de demeurer dans un état donné.
The decision rests with the board of directors.
La décision reste entre les mains du conseil d’administration.
dépendre de
The success of the project rests on the team's ability to work together.
Le succès du projet dépend de la capacité de l’équipe à travailler ensemble.
Additional translations
cloreSens juridique.
Synonyms
relax
repose
pause
recline
take a break
unwind
respite
slumber
Antonyms
work
labor
exert
restadjective
UK
/rɛst/
US
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Used attributively before another noun to denote something intended for or associated with pausing, relaxation, or sleep (e.g., rest area, rest day).
de reposDans les composés et emplois courants liés à une pause ou à la détente.
Drivers pulled into the rest area to stretch their legs.
Les conducteurs se sont arrêtés dans l’aire de repos pour se dégourdir les jambes.
Additional translations
au reposEn physique.
Synonyms
remaining
leftover
residual
spare
other
still
motionless
stationary
inactive
quiet

Definitions

restnoun
A period of relaxation, sleep, or inactivity.
After a long day at work, she needed a good rest.
The remaining part or number of something.
He ate half of the cake and left the rest for later.
A support for a musical instrument or a part of the body.
The violinist adjusted the chin rest before starting to play.
A pause or interval in music.
The composer included a rest in the middle of the piece to create suspense.
The state of an object being motionless or stationary.
The ball rolled for a moment and then came to rest against the curb.
A condition of peace or mental tranquility.
Knowing the matter was settled, she was finally at rest.
restverb
To cease work or movement in order to relax, refresh oneself, or recover strength.
After a long day of hiking, we decided to rest by the lake.
To be placed or supported so as to stay in a specified position.
The book rests on the shelf.
To remain or be left in a specified condition.
The decision rests with the board of directors.
To depend or rely on.
The success of the project rests on the team's ability to work together.
To place or lay something so that it is supported by something else.
He rested the ladder against the wall before climbing up.
(law) To conclude the presentation of evidence in a legal case, thereby indicating that no further evidence or argument will be offered.
After two days of testimony, the prosecution rested its case.
restadjective
Designed for or relating to a pause, break, or period of relaxation.
Drivers pulled into the rest area to stretch their legs.
(physics) Measured, observed, or existing when the object in question is stationary with respect to a given frame of reference.
The rest mass of an electron is approximately 9.11 × 10⁻³¹ kilograms.
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