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rest

rest

Meaning of rest

English

to stop working or moving to get your strength back

Deutsch

die Tätigkeit unterbrechen, um sich zu erholen

rest

Pronunciation

British English
/rest/
American English
/rest/

rest with German translation

rest usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

On Sundays I rest.

Am Sonntag ruhe ich mich aus.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

After work we rest for a bit.

Nach der Arbeit ruhen wir uns kurz aus.

rest synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between rest, have a rest, relax, take a break, unwind, take it easy, recharge, and recover

H
🇬🇧English
have a rest

take a rest; more British

often

ENYou look tired, have a rest.

🇬🇧English

to become calm and less tense

A2very often

ENAfter work I like to relax with a book.

T
🇬🇧English
take a break

stop working for a short time

A2very often

ENLet's take a break and get some coffee.

🇬🇧English

relax after stress or work

B1often

ENA walk in the park helps me unwind.

🇬🇧English

informal: don't work hard, relax

A2often

ENTake it easy this weekend and rest.

C
🇬🇧English
chill (out)

slang: relax, do nothing

A2often

ENWe spent the afternoon just chilling out.

Advanced: broader words

R
🇬🇧English
recharge

figurative: get your energy back

B1often

ENA weekend away helped me recharge.

R
🇬🇧English
recover

get well after illness or exhaustion

very often

ENIt took me a month to recover after the flu.

R
🇬🇧English
recuperate

formal: recover after illness

B2rare word

ENHe needs time to recuperate after the surgery.

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rest belongs to the topic "Interior and Decor →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does rest mean?

to stop working or moving to get your strength back

How do you pronounce rest?

rest is pronounced /rest/.

How is rest used in a sentence?

Am Sonntag ruhe ich mich aus. Translation: On Sundays I rest.

Is rest part of Interior and Decor vocabulary?

Yes, rest can be learned in the Interior and Decor topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is rest part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, rest can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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