repose
gb/ɹipˈoʊz/ us/ɹipˈoʊz/
B2
Inglés
~ 3600
nyugalom, pihenés, pihen, nyugszik, vkibe/vmibe helyezi a bizalmát, bízik, rábíz
SUSTANTIVO
B2
1
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is in repose
After a long day, she enjoyed an hour of peaceful repose.
Egy hosszú nap után jólesett neki egy óra békés pihenés.
The cat lay in repose on the sunny windowsill.
A macska békés nyugalomban feküdt a napsütötte ablakpárkányon.
Meditation helps him find inner repose.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
She sat in repose after lunch.
Ebéd után nyugodtan üldögélt.
The baby was in repose in his crib.
A baba nyugodtan pihent a kiságyában.
He found repose under the tree.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'repose' with 'pose', but 'repose' refers to rest, not a physical stance for a photograph.
Significado
A state of rest or relaxation
Colocaciones
in repose
|state of repose
|lie in repose
Sinónimos
rest (More common and general term for being inactive or relaxing.)
Antónimos
activity (Represents being engaged in action instead of resting.)
Temas
emotions
|daily life
|health
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A time when you are resting and not doing anything active.
A condition of being physically or mentally at rest, free from activity or disturbance.
VERBO
C1
LITERARY
2
Patrón de uso:
to repose [somewhere]
She reposed on the veranda, enjoying the evening breeze.
A verandán pihent, és élvezte az esti szellőt.
The statue reposes in the center of the garden.
A szobor nyugodt méltósággal áll a kert közepén.
He reposed under the shade of an old oak tree.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
She reposed on the sofa.
A kanapén pihent.
The dog reposed near the fire.
A kutya a tűz mellett pihent.
He reposed under a tree.
Error frecuente:
Learners may think 'repose' is common in speech; it is mostly used in literary or formal contexts.
Significado
To rest or relax
Colocaciones
repose on the couch
|repose in bed
|repose peacefully
Sinónimos
relax (More common and informal term for becoming less active and more comfortable.)
Antónimos
exert oneself (Means to put effort or energy into activity, opposite of resting.)
Temas
emotions
|daily life
|daily_life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To rest or relax in a calm way.
To be in a state of rest or relaxation, especially in a calm or dignified way.
VERBO
C1
FORMAL
3
Patrón de uso:
to repose trust/confidence in [someone/something]
We repose great trust in our leaders.
Nagy bizalmat helyezünk a vezetőinkbe.
She reposed confidence in his abilities.
Bízott a férfi képességeiben.
They reposed their faith in the justice system.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I repose trust in my teacher.
Bízom a tanáromban.
She reposes confidence in her friend.
Bízik a barátjában.
We repose faith in the team.
Error frecuente:
Learners may not realize this meaning is rare outside formal contexts and often appears with 'trust', 'confidence', or 'faith'.
Significado
To place trust or confidence in
Colocaciones
repose trust in
|repose confidence in
Sinónimos
entrust (Implies giving responsibility to someone, often with something specific.)
Antónimos
distrust (Means to have no trust or confidence in someone.)
Temas
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To trust someone or something to do what is right or expected.
To give trust, confidence, or responsibility to someone or something.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
repose
AFI
GB/ɹipˈoʊz/
US/ɹipˈoʊz/
Sílabas y acento
re - pose (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pose)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: repose
- Plural: repose
Verb
- Base: repose
- 3rd Person Singular: reposes
- Present Participle: reposing
- Past: reposed
Familia de palabras
Forms
reposes
verb
reposing
verb
reposed
verb
Related words
reposeful
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
restless
adjective B1
Expresiones
lie in repose
1/lˈaɪ ˈɪn ɹipˈoʊz/
fixed phrase
formal
Be laid out after death for viewing
When a dead person is placed somewhere so people can see them before the funeral.
Ejemplos
- The former president will lie in repose at the Capitol.
- Crowds gathered to pay their respects as she lay in repose.