rest

1 عمومی:: محل‌ استراحت‌، اسایش‌، استراحت‌ كردن‌، اسودن‌، استراحت‌

شبکه مترجمین ایران

1 general:: rest verbs have/take a rest • I’m going upstairs to have a rest. get some rest • You’d better get some rest if you’re driving back tonight. deserve a rest • I think we deserve a rest after all that hard work. adjectives a well-earned/well-deserved rest (= a rest after working hard ) • Our players are taking a well-earned rest before the start of the new season. a complete rest • The doctor had advised a complete rest for a fortnight. a little/short rest • He decided to stop and take a short rest. a long rest • What I need is a nice long rest. a good rest (= a complete rest that relaxes you ) • I’m sure you need a good rest. rest + NOUN a rest day/period • The crew had a three hour rest period before their next flight.

transnet.ir

2 general:: rest with sb/sth to depend on someone or something • Our hopes rest with you., rest up to relax in order to have strength for something • Why don't you take a nap to rest up for the party?, rest on sb/sth If your eyes rest on something or someone when you are looking around an area, you start looking only at that particular object or person • Her eyes rested on a small wooden box at the back of the shop., rest with sb formal If a responsibility or decision rests with someone, they are responsible for it • The authority to call an emergency meeting rests with the president., rest on/upon sb/sth formal to depend on someone or something • Our success rests on an increase in sales.

Cambridge-Phrasal Verbs

3 general:: noun relaxation: Everyone needs their rest. verb slept: We rested after the trip. noun remainder: The rest will come tomorrow. verb is imposed: The burden rests on me.

Simple Definitions

4 general:: rest to stop working or stop being active, and sit down or lie down so that you become less tired: • If you’re tired, we’ll stop and rest for a while. • The doctor told me to take some time off work and try to rest. take a rest ( also have a rest especially British English ) to stop what you are doing for a period of time so that you can relax: • Murray will now take a rest before the competition next month. • There was a TV in the hotel room, and sometimes I escaped up there to have a rest. • A spokesman said that the Senator needed to take a rest from the campaign activity. take a break ( also have a break especially British English ) to stop what you are doing for a short time, so that you can rest or do something else – often used about stopping a meeting, class etc for a short time: • Is it all right if we have a short break at about 10:30? • I spoke to the actor as he was taking a break from rehearsals. • Let’s take a break now for coffee. take it easy ( also take things easy ) to do things gently and with less effort than usual, in order to avoid becoming worried or tired, especially because you are not feeling strong or healthy: • After the operation, she decided to take things easy for a month or two. • I thought I’d take it easy tonight. put your feet up informal to rest for a short time after a tiring activity, especially by sitting with your feet resting on something: • Kate poured herself a drink and put her feet up. • When you’re pregnant and doing a full-time job, you must find time to put your feet up. chill/chill out informal to spend time relaxing and doing things that do not need a lot of effort – used by young people: • We chilled out in front of the TV with a couple of beers. • I like chilling with the guys and playing pool or watching movies.

Longman-Thesaurus

5 general::   noun ADJ. complete | good, long | little, short | well-deserved, well-earned | bed She's on complete bed rest, antibiotics and plenty of fluids. VERB + REST find (formal), get, have, take Her heart would find no rest until she knew the truth. Get some rest while you can. I had a good long rest before the party. | need | come to The ball rolled down the hill and came to rest against a tree. REST + NOUN day, period | area | home PREP. at ~ At rest (= when not moving) the insect looks like a dead leaf. | ~ from The doctor advised him to take a complete rest from football. PHRASES a day of rest,   verb ADV. casually, gently, lightly, loosely | heavily | comfortably Her head was resting comfortably against his chest. | peacefully, quietly | momentarily | awhile VERB + REST let sth She let his hand rest heavily on hers. PREP. against She rested the ladder against the wall. | on/upon His hands rested lightly on her shoulders. PHRASES rest easy I can rest easy (= stop worrying) knowing that she's safely home. PHRASAL VERBS rest on/upon sth ADV. solely, squarely It is rare for the responsibility for causing conflict to rest solely on one side. rest with sb ADV. squarely Surely the blame rests squarely with Sir Ralph? | ultimately The decision ulitmately rests with the council.

Oxford Collocations Dictionary

6 general:: In addition to the idioms beginning with REST, Also see AT REST; LAY AT REST; LAY TO REST; SET ONE'S MIND AT REST.

American Heritage Idioms