rest (A2)
verb, noun
Pronunciation: /rɛst/
Definition
A period of time when you stop working or doing an activity to relax or sleep.
Examples
She needs a good night's rest to recover from her illness.
The doctor advised him to take a short rest during the day.
Let's take a break and have some rest before we continue.
How to Use rest
- rest from (prepositional phrase)
- To stop doing something for a period. — "She needs to rest from her duties for a while."
- rest on (prepositional phrase)
- To depend on or be based on something. — "The argument rests on a false assumption."
- rest with (prepositional phrase)
- To be the responsibility of someone. — "The final decision rests with the committee."
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