rest

Definisjoner

1. Substantiv

   Time spent sleeping or not working.

   Eksempler

   • I need a good rest tonight because I was up late.
   • The workers went to their rest at sunset.
   ≈sleep≈slumber
2. Substantiv

   A short break to relax.

   Eksempler

   • We took a rest at the top of the hill.
   • A short rest helped her recover before the second half.
   ≈break≈repose≈time off
3. Substantiv

   Peace and freedom from worry.

   Eksempler

   • It was nice to have a rest from the ringing phone.
   • The country had rest for many years.
   ≈peace≈quiet≈roo≈silence≈stillness +1 til
4. Substantiv

   A state of not moving.

   Eksempler

   • The boulder came to rest behind the house.
   • The ocean was finally at rest.
5. Substantiv

   The place where the dead lie, or death itself.

   Eksempler

   • She was laid to rest in the village cemetery.
   • He found rest after a long illness.
   ≈peace
6. Substantiv

   In music, a short pause with no sound.

   Eksempler

   • There is a rest at the end of the fourth bar.
   • Count two beats during the rest before you come back in.
7. Substantiv

   The written sign for a pause in music.

   Eksempler

   • The score shows a quarter rest at the start of the second bar.
   • Do not forget to count the rest before you play again.
8. Substantiv

   The state of not moving, in science.

   Eksempler

   • A body at rest stays at rest unless a force acts on it.
   • The pendulum finally returned to rest.
   ≠motion
9. Substantiv

   A stick with a forked head that supports a snooker cue.

   Eksempler

   • Higgins cannot reach the white ball, so he will use the rest.
   • She grabbed the rest to make the long shot.
10. Substantiv

    An object that holds something up.

    Eksempler

    • She put the phone back in its rest.
    • He put his hands on the arm rests of the chair.
    ≈cradle≈support