rest
gb/ɹˈɛst/ us/ɹˈɛst/
A1
Английски
~ 2000
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
A1
entity
1
time spent relaxing or sleeping
A time when you stop working or moving so you can relax or sleep.
Модел на употреба:
take [a/an] rest
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'rest' (noun) with 'nap' (noun); 'nap' usually means sleeping for a short time, while 'rest' can mean relaxing without sleeping.
Синоними
break (Often refers to a short pause during work or activity.)
|
repose (More formal or literary term for rest, often implying calmness.)
Антоними
work (The opposite of stopping activity; involves effort or labor.)
|
activity (The opposite of stillness or inactivity.)
Колокации
get some rest
|take a rest
|need a rest
|well-deserved rest
Теми
daily life
|health
|work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- After the long hike, we all needed a good rest.
- She lay down for a short rest before dinner.
- The doctor advised him to take plenty of rest to recover.
Примери за учащи
- I need a rest after school.
- He is taking a rest in his room.
- We have a short rest at lunchtime.
Глагол
A1
action
2
stop to relax or sleep
To stop working or moving so you can relax or sleep.
Модел на употреба:
to rest [for time/duration]
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse 'rest' (verb) with 'sleep'; sleeping is one way to rest, but resting can also mean simply relaxing without sleeping.
Синоними
relax (Focuses more on mental ease and comfort rather than physical recovery.)
|
pause (Often refers to a brief stop without necessarily relaxing.)
Антоними
work (To engage in physical or mental activity instead of stopping.)
|
exert oneself (To use physical or mental energy actively.)
Колокации
rest for a while
|rest your eyes
|rest after work
Теми
daily life
|health
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- We decided to rest for an hour before continuing our trip.
- She rested in bed after the operation.
- You should rest your eyes after looking at the screen for too long.
Примери за учащи
- I will rest after lunch.
- He is resting on the sofa.
- She rests for ten minutes every hour.
Съществително
A2
entity
3
the remaining part of something
What is left after other parts are gone or used.
Модел на употреба:
the rest of [something]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'rest' in this sense with 'break'; here it means 'remaining part', not 'pause'.
Синоними
remainder (More formal; often used in written contexts.)
|
balance (Used especially for amounts of money left over.)
Антоними
whole (Refers to the complete amount rather than what is left.)
Колокации
the rest of the day
|the rest of the money
|the rest of them
Теми
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- I’ll eat the rest of the cake later.
- She spent the rest of her life in the countryside.
- We need to finish the rest of the project tomorrow.
Примери за учащи
- I will drink the rest of the juice.
- He spent the rest of the day at home.
- We saw the rest of the movie yesterday.
Глагол
B1
action
4
place on something for support
To put something so it is held up by another thing.
Модел на употреба:
rest [something] on [something]
Синоними
lean (Implies support at an angle rather than lying flat.)
|
lay (More general term for putting something down; may not imply support.)
Колокации
rest your head on a pillow
|rest your hand on the table
Теми
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- She rested her head on his shoulder.
- The ladder was resting against the wall.
- He rested his elbows on the desk.
Примери за учащи
- I rested my bag on the chair.
- She rests her head on the pillow.
- The book rests on the shelf.
Глагол
B2
relation
5
depend on something for support or basis
To depend on something for support or reason.
Модел на употреба:
rest on [something]
Синоними
depend on (More general; can apply to many contexts of reliance.)
|
rely on (Implies trust and dependence.)
Колокации
rest on evidence
|rest on assumptions
Теми
ideas
|law
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The case rests on one key witness.
- His argument rests on false assumptions.
- Our success rests on teamwork.
Примери за учащи
- The plan rests on good communication.
- Her hope rests on finding a new job.
- The story rests on true events.
Граматика
Речникова форма
rest
IPA
GB/ɹˈɛst/
US/ɹˈɛst/
Срички и ударение
rest (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (rest)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: rest
- Plural: rest, rests
Verb
- Base: rest
- 3rd Person Singular: rests
- Present Participle: resting
- Past: rested
Семейство думи
Forms
rests
noun
resting
verb
rested
verb
Core family
restful
adjective
Related words
restfully
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
restless
adjective B1
restlessness
noun B1
Изрази
at rest
1/ˈæt ɹˈɛst/
fixed phrase
not moving or active
Not moving; quiet and still.
Примери
- The machine is at rest when powered off.
- He looked peaceful, lying at rest in bed.
come to rest
1/kˈʌm tə ɹˈɛst/
fixed phrase
stop moving and stay still
To stop moving and stay in one place.
Примери
- The ball rolled across the field and came to rest near the goal.
- The car came to rest by the side of the road.
give it a rest
1/ɡˈɪv ˈɪt ə ɹˈɛst/
idiom
informal
stop doing something annoying
Stop doing or talking about something that is bothering people.
Примери
- You've been complaining all day—give it a rest!
- Give it a rest, we’ve heard enough about your new car.
lay to rest
1/lˈeɪ tə ɹˈɛst/
idiom
bury dead person or end uncertainty
To bury someone who has died, or to make sure people stop worrying about something.
Примери
- They laid him to rest in the village cemetery.
- This new evidence should lay the rumors to rest.
rest assured
1/ɹˈɛst əʃˈʊɹd/
fixed phrase
formal
be certain and not worry about it
Be sure and not worried about something because it is guaranteed.
Примери
- Rest assured, we will deliver your order on time.
- You can rest assured that your money is safe with us.
rest assured
2/ɹˈɛst əʃˈʊɹd/
fixed phrase
Be sure and not worried
You can be sure and not worried because something will happen as promised.
Примери
- Rest assured, we will handle everything for you.
- You can rest assured that your package will arrive on time.