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- Dictionaryrest/rɛst/
verb
- 1. cease work or movement in order to relax, sleep, or recover strength: "he needed to rest after the feverish activity" Similar
- 2. be placed or supported so as to stay in a specified position: "her elbow was resting on the arm of the sofa" Similar
noun
- 1. an instance or period of resting: "you look as though you need a rest" Similar
- 2. an interval of silence of a specified duration.
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to ( cause someone or something to) stop doing a particular activity or stop being active for a period of time in order to relax and get back your strength: The doctor told him that he should rest for a few days. He looked away from the computer screen to rest his eyes.
1. : repose, sleep. specifically : a bodily state characterized by minimal functional and metabolic activities. 2. a. : freedom from activity or labor. b. : a state of motionlessness or inactivity. c. : the repose of death. 3. : a place for resting or lodging. 4. : peace of mind or spirit. 5. a (1) : a rhythmic silence in music. (2)
noun. the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep: a good night's rest. refreshing ease or inactivity after exertion or labor: to allow an hour for rest. relief or freedom, especially from anything that wearies, troubles, or disturbs. a period or interval of inactivity, repose, solitude, or tranquility: to go away for a rest.
To rest means to relax into something and let it support you. Rest yourself on the couch for a while, if you're tired. The word rest comes from the German rasta meaning "league of miles." If you walked that far, you'd need a good rest too.
[plural] the people or things that remain; the others. The first question was difficult, but the rest were pretty easy. the rest of something Don't blame Alex. He's human, like the rest of us. period of relaxing. [countable, uncountable] a period of relaxing, sleeping or doing nothing after a period of activity. I had a good night's rest.
The rest is used to refer to all the parts of something or all the things in a group that remain or that you have not already mentioned. It was an experience I will treasure for the rest of my life. [+ of] I'm going to throw a party, then invest the rest of the money. He was unable to travel to Barcelona with the rest of the team. [+ of]
n. 1. a. A period of inactivity, relaxation, or sleep: The hikers stopped for a rest. b. Sleep or the refreshment resulting from inactivity or sleep: Get plenty of rest before the race. c. The repose of death: eternal rest. d. Mental or emotional calm: The news put my mind at rest. 2.
to relax or sleep because you are tired after doing an activity or because you are sick: Pete's resting after his long drive. More examples. rest your eyes/feet/legs, etc. B2. to stop using your eyes / feet, etc for a while because they are tired. rest (sth) on/against, etc.
[intransitive, transitive] to relax, sleep, or do nothing after a period of activity or illness; to not use a part of your body for some time The doctor told me to rest.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Music rest1 /rest/ S1 W1 noun 1 relaxing [ countable, uncountable] a period of time when you are not doing anything tiring and you can relax or sleep You look exhausted!
