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