rest
gb/ɹˈɛst/ us/ɹˈɛst/
A1
Angličtina
~ 2000
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Podstatné jméno
A1
entity
1
time spent relaxing or sleeping
A time when you stop working or moving so you can relax or sleep.
Vzorec užití:
take [a/an] rest
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'rest' (noun) with 'nap' (noun); 'nap' usually means sleeping for a short time, while 'rest' can mean relaxing without sleeping.
Synonyma
break (Often refers to a short pause during work or activity.)
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repose (More formal or literary term for rest, often implying calmness.)
Antonyma
work (The opposite of stopping activity; involves effort or labor.)
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activity (The opposite of stillness or inactivity.)
Kolokace
get some rest
|take a rest
|need a rest
|well-deserved rest
Témata
daily life
|health
|work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- I need a rest after school.
- He is taking a rest in his room.
- We have a short rest at lunchtime.
Sloveso
A1
action
2
stop to relax or sleep
To stop working or moving so you can relax or sleep.
Vzorec užití:
to rest [for time/duration]
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse 'rest' (verb) with 'sleep'; sleeping is one way to rest, but resting can also mean simply relaxing without sleeping.
Synonyma
relax (Focuses more on mental ease and comfort rather than physical recovery.)
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pause (Often refers to a brief stop without necessarily relaxing.)
Antonyma
work (To engage in physical or mental activity instead of stopping.)
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exert oneself (To use physical or mental energy actively.)
Kolokace
rest for a while
|rest your eyes
|rest after work
Témata
daily life
|health
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- I will rest after lunch.
- He is resting on the sofa.
- She rests for ten minutes every hour.
Podstatné jméno
A2
entity
3
the remaining part of something
What is left after other parts are gone or used.
Vzorec užití:
the rest of [something]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'rest' in this sense with 'break'; here it means 'remaining part', not 'pause'.
Synonyma
remainder (More formal; often used in written contexts.)
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balance (Used especially for amounts of money left over.)
Antonyma
whole (Refers to the complete amount rather than what is left.)
Kolokace
the rest of the day
|the rest of the money
|the rest of them
Témata
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- 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.
Sloveso
B1
action
4
place on something for support
To put something so it is held up by another thing.
Vzorec užití:
rest [something] on [something]
Synonyma
lean (Implies support at an angle rather than lying flat.)
|
lay (More general term for putting something down; may not imply support.)
Kolokace
rest your head on a pillow
|rest your hand on the table
Témata
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- She rested her head on his shoulder.
- The ladder was resting against the wall.
- He rested his elbows on the desk.
Učební příklady
- I rested my bag on the chair.
- She rests her head on the pillow.
- The book rests on the shelf.
Sloveso
B2
relation
5
depend on something for support or basis
To depend on something for support or reason.
Vzorec užití:
rest on [something]
Synonyma
depend on (More general; can apply to many contexts of reliance.)
|
rely on (Implies trust and dependence.)
Kolokace
rest on evidence
|rest on assumptions
Témata
ideas
|law
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The case rests on one key witness.
- His argument rests on false assumptions.
- Our success rests on teamwork.
Učební příklady
- The plan rests on good communication.
- Her hope rests on finding a new job.
- The story rests on true events.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
rest
IPA
GB/ɹˈɛst/
US/ɹˈɛst/
Slabiky a přízvuk
rest (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (rest)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: rest
- Plural: rest, rests
Verb
- Base: rest
- 3rd Person Singular: rests
- Present Participle: resting
- Past: rested
Příbuzná slova
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
Výrazy
at rest
1/ˈæt ɹˈɛst/
fixed phrase
not moving or active
Not moving; quiet and still.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- Rest assured, we will handle everything for you.
- You can rest assured that your package will arrive on time.