English to English
noun
- something left after other parts have been taken away
There was no remainder.
He threw away the rest.
He took what he wanted and I got the balance.
source: WordNet 3.0
- freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
Took his repose by the swimming pool.
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- a pause for relaxation
People actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests.
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- a state of inaction
A body will continue in a state of rest until acted upon.
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- euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)
She was laid to rest beside her husband.
They had to put their family pet to sleep.
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- a support on which things can be put
The gun was steadied on a special rest.
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- a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration
source: WordNet 3.0
- A state of quiet or repose; a cessation from motion or labor; tranquillity; as, rest from mental exertion; rest of body or mind.
source: Webster 1913
- That which is left, or which remains after the separation of a part, either in fact or in contemplation; remainder; residue.
source: Webster 1913
verb
- not move; be in a resting position
source: WordNet 3.0
- take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
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- give a rest to
He rested his bad leg.
Rest the dogs for a moment.
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- have a place in relation to something else
The fate of Bosnia lies in the hands of the West.
The responsibility rests with the Allies.
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- be at rest
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- stay the same; remain in a certain state
The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it.
Rest assured.
Stay alone.
He remained unmoved by her tears.
The bad weather continued for another week.
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- be inherent or innate in
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- put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying
Rest your head on my shoulder.
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- sit, as on a branch
The birds perched high in the tree.
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- rest on or as if on a pillow
Pillow your head.
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- be inactive, refrain from acting
The committee is resting over the summer.
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- To arrest.
source: Webster 1913
- To cease from action or motion, especially from action which has caused weariness; to desist from labor or exertion.
source: Webster 1913
- To lay or place at rest; to quiet.
source: Webster 1913
- To be left; to remain; to continue to be.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
noun
- [rest] Pahingá; kapahingahan; labí; tirá; labis
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
verb
- [rest] Magpahinga; matulog; magpahingalay; mátira; málabi
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
