repose
gb/ɹipˈoʊz/ us/ɹipˈoʊz/
B2
Kiingereza
~ 3600
nyugalom, pihenés, pihen, nyugszik, vkibe/vmibe helyezi a bizalmát, bízik, rábíz
NOMINO
B2
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'repose' with 'pose', but 'repose' refers to rest, not a physical stance for a photograph.
Maana
A state of rest or relaxation
Miunganiko ya maneno
in repose
|state of repose
|lie in repose
Visawe
rest (More common and general term for being inactive or relaxing.)
Vinyume
activity (Represents being engaged in action instead of resting.)
Mada
emotions
|daily life
|health
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
KITENZI
C1
LITERARY
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may think 'repose' is common in speech; it is mostly used in literary or formal contexts.
Maana
To rest or relax
Miunganiko ya maneno
repose on the couch
|repose in bed
|repose peacefully
Visawe
relax (More common and informal term for becoming less active and more comfortable.)
Vinyume
exert oneself (Means to put effort or energy into activity, opposite of resting.)
Mada
emotions
|daily life
|daily_life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To rest or relax in a calm way.
To be in a state of rest or relaxation, especially in a calm or dignified way.
KITENZI
C1
FORMAL
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I repose trust in my teacher.
Bízom a tanáromban.
She reposes confidence in her friend.
Bízik a barátjában.
We repose faith in the team.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may not realize this meaning is rare outside formal contexts and often appears with 'trust', 'confidence', or 'faith'.
Maana
To place trust or confidence in
Miunganiko ya maneno
repose trust in
|repose confidence in
Visawe
entrust (Implies giving responsibility to someone, often with something specific.)
Vinyume
distrust (Means to have no trust or confidence in someone.)
Mada
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To trust someone or something to do what is right or expected.
To give trust, confidence, or responsibility to someone or something.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
repose
IPA
GB/ɹipˈoʊz/
US/ɹipˈoʊz/
Silabi na mkazo
re - pose (silabi 2)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pose)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: repose
- Plural: repose
Verb
- Base: repose
- 3rd Person Singular: reposes
- Present Participle: reposing
- Past: reposed
Familia ya neno
Forms
reposes
verb
reposing
verb
reposed
verb
Related words
reposeful
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
restless
adjective B1
Semi
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.
Mifano
- The former president will lie in repose at the Capitol.
- Crowds gathered to pay their respects as she lay in repose.