Ingles

rest

gb/ɹˈɛst/ us/ɹˈɛst/
A1 Ingles
~ 2000
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan A1 entity
1

time spent relaxing or sleeping

A time when you stop working or moving so you can relax or sleep.

Padron ng paggamit: take [a/an] rest
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'rest' (noun) with 'nap' (noun); 'nap' usually means sleeping for a short time, while 'rest' can mean relaxing without sleeping.
Mga kasingkahulugan
break (Often refers to a short pause during work or activity.) | repose (More formal or literary term for rest, often implying calmness.)
Mga kasalungat
work (The opposite of stopping activity; involves effort or labor.) | activity (The opposite of stillness or inactivity.)
Mga kolokasyon
get some rest |take a rest |need a rest |well-deserved rest
Mga tema
daily life |health |work |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • I need a rest after school.
  • He is taking a rest in his room.
  • We have a short rest at lunchtime.
Pandiwa A1 action
2

stop to relax or sleep

To stop working or moving so you can relax or sleep.

Padron ng paggamit: to rest [for time/duration]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'rest' (verb) with 'sleep'; sleeping is one way to rest, but resting can also mean simply relaxing without sleeping.
Mga kasingkahulugan
relax (Focuses more on mental ease and comfort rather than physical recovery.) | pause (Often refers to a brief stop without necessarily relaxing.)
Mga kasalungat
work (To engage in physical or mental activity instead of stopping.) | exert oneself (To use physical or mental energy actively.)
Mga kolokasyon
rest for a while |rest your eyes |rest after work
Mga tema
daily life |health |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • I will rest after lunch.
  • He is resting on the sofa.
  • She rests for ten minutes every hour.
Pangngalan A2 entity
3

the remaining part of something

What is left after other parts are gone or used.

Padron ng paggamit: the rest of [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'rest' in this sense with 'break'; here it means 'remaining part', not 'pause'.
Mga kasingkahulugan
remainder (More formal; often used in written contexts.) | balance (Used especially for amounts of money left over.)
Mga kasalungat
whole (Refers to the complete amount rather than what is left.)
Mga kolokasyon
the rest of the day |the rest of the money |the rest of them
Mga tema
daily life |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.
Pandiwa B1 action
4

place on something for support

To put something so it is held up by another thing.

Padron ng paggamit: rest [something] on [something]
Mga kasingkahulugan
lean (Implies support at an angle rather than lying flat.) | lay (More general term for putting something down; may not imply support.)
Mga kolokasyon
rest your head on a pillow |rest your hand on the table
Mga tema
daily life |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • She rested her head on his shoulder.
  • The ladder was resting against the wall.
  • He rested his elbows on the desk.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • I rested my bag on the chair.
  • She rests her head on the pillow.
  • The book rests on the shelf.
Pandiwa B2 relation
5

depend on something for support or basis

To depend on something for support or reason.

Padron ng paggamit: rest on [something]
Mga kasingkahulugan
depend on (More general; can apply to many contexts of reliance.) | rely on (Implies trust and dependence.)
Mga kolokasyon
rest on evidence |rest on assumptions
Mga tema
ideas |law |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • The case rests on one key witness.
  • His argument rests on false assumptions.
  • Our success rests on teamwork.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • The plan rests on good communication.
  • Her hope rests on finding a new job.
  • The story rests on true events.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
rest
IPA
GB/ɹˈɛst/
US/ɹˈɛst/
Mga pantig at diin
rest (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (rest)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
  • Base: rest
  • Plural: rest, rests
Verb
  • Base: rest
  • 3rd Person Singular: rests
  • Present Participle: resting
  • Past: rested
Mga kaugnay na salita
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
Mga ekspresyon

at rest

1
/ˈæt ɹˈɛst/
fixed phrase

not moving or active

Not moving; quiet and still.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • Rest assured, we will handle everything for you.
  • You can rest assured that your package will arrive on time.

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