rests in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for rests in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.rest¹ [Brit rɛst, Am rɛst] N

1. rest (repose, inactivity):

rest

riposo m

a day of rest

un giorno di riposo

to recommend six weeks' rest

consigliare sei settimane di riposo

to set or put sb's mind at rest

tranquillizzare qn

to lay sb, sth to rest also fig

seppellire qn, qc

2. rest:

rest (break)

pausa f

rest (nap, lie-down)

riposino f

to have or take a rest

riposarsi

to have a rest in the afternoon

fare un riposino pomeridiano

let's have a little rest

facciamo una pausa

it was a rest from the serious business of the day

è stato un momento di tregua fra i gravosi impegni della giornata

he really needs a rest

ha proprio bisogno di riposo

3. rest (object which supports):

rest

supporto m

4. rest MUS:

rest

pausa f

5. rest (immobility):

to be at rest

essere fermo

to come to rest

fermarsi

II.rest¹ [Brit rɛst, Am rɛst] VB trans

1. rest (lean):

to rest sth on rock, table

appoggiare qc su

2. rest (allow to rest):

rest legs, feet

riposare

rest injured limb

tenere a riposo

rest horse

fare riposare

rest your legs!

riposati!

3. rest AGR (leave uncultivated):

rest land

lasciare a maggese

4. rest (keep from entering) organizer, team:

rest competitor

escludere

5. rest LAW:

to rest one's case

chiudere il caso

I rest my case fig

non ho niente da aggiungere

III.rest¹ [Brit rɛst, Am rɛst] VB intr

1. rest (relax, lie down):

rest person:

riposarsi

I won't rest until I know

non mi darò pace finché non (lo) saprò

to rest easy

stare tranquillo

2. rest (be supported):

to rest on hand, weight, shelf:

appoggiarsi su

to be resting on elbow, arm:

essere appoggiato su

to rest on one's spade

appoggiarsi alla vanga

I need something to rest on

ho bisogno di un supporto or di appoggiarmi

3. rest euph actor:

to be resting

essere disoccupato or non avere una parte

4. rest dead person:

to rest in peace

riposare in pace

may he rest in peace

riposi in pace

5. rest (lie) fig:

to let the matter or things rest

lasciare perdere

you can't just let it rest there!

non puoi abbandonare tutto così!

IV.rest¹ [Brit rɛst, Am rɛst] N arch

rest

resta f

lance in rest

lancia in resta

V.rest¹ [Brit rɛst, Am rɛst]

a change is as good as a rest prov

= cambiare fa bene tanto quanto riposarsi

give it a rest!

piantala!

to rest on one's laurels

riposare sugli allori

and there the matter rests

tutto qui or qui finisce la storia

God rest his soul

Dio accolga la sua anima, che Dio l'abbia in gloria

rest² [Brit rɛst, Am rɛst] N

1. rest (what remains):

the rest (of food, books, day, story)

il resto (of di)

you can keep, leave the rest

puoi tenere, lasciare quello che resta

I've forgotten the rest

ho dimenticato il resto

for the rest of my life

per il resto della mia vita

for the rest…

per il resto…

and all the rest of it inf

e tutto il resto

2. rest (other people):

he is no different from the rest (of them)

non è diverso dagli altri

why can't you behave like the rest of us?

perché non puoi comportarti come tutti gli altri?

rest with VB [rɛst -] (rest with [sb, sth])

rest with decision, choice:

rest with

essere nelle mani di, dipendere da

rest home [Brit, Am ˈrɛs(t) ˌhoʊm] N

rest home

casa f di riposo

minim rest [ˈmɪnɪmˌrest] N Brit

minim rest

pausa f di minima

half rest [ˈhɑːfˌrest, ˈhæf-] N Am

half rest

pausa f di minima

rest area [Brit, Am] N

rest area

area f di sosta

rest cure [Brit, Am rɛst ˈkjʊ(ə)r] N

rest cure

cura f del riposo

it wasn't exactly a rest cure! hum

non è stata una cosa molto riposante!

knife rest [ˈnaɪfrest] N

knife rest

reggiposata m

crotchet rest [ˈkrɒtʃɪtˌrest] N Brit MUS

crotchet rest

pausa f di semiminima

rests in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for rests in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.rest¹ [rest] VB trans

1. rest (cause to repose):

rest

far riposare

2. rest (support):

rest

appoggiare

3. rest LAW:

to rest one's case

concludere la propria arringa

II.rest¹ [rest] VB intr

1. rest (cease activity):

rest

riposar(si)

2. rest (remain):

rest

rimanere

3. rest (be supported):

rest

appoggiarsi

to rest on sth theory

basarsi su qc

4. rest LAW:

rest

concludere

Phrases:

you can rest assured that …

puoi star sicuro che …

III.rest¹ [rest] N

1. rest (period of repose):

rest

riposo m

to come to rest

fermarsi

at rest (not moving)

in stato di riposo

at rest (dead)

in pace

2. rest MUS:

rest

pausa f

3. rest (support):

rest

appoggio m

rest² [rest] N

rest

resto m

the rest (the other people)

tutti gli altri

the rest (the other things)

il rimanente

for the rest

quanto al resto

rest room N

rest room

toilette f inv

rest cure N

rest cure

cura f del riposo

rest area N (on highway)

rest area

area f di sosta

rest stop N (on highway)

rest stop

area f di sosta

rest home N

rest home

casa f di riposo

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

hard-earned rest, vacation

meritato, -a

Translations for rests in the Italian»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

tregua

rest

resto

rest

rests Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

(may he) rest in peace

riposi in pace

may she rest in peace

riposi in pace

you can rest assured that …

puoi star sicuro che …

to rest on one's laurels

dormire sugli allori

for the rest

quanto al resto

to rest one's gaze on sth

soffermare lo sguardo su qc

to set one's mind at rest

mettersi l'animo in pace

enjoy the rest of your trip!

buon proseguimento! (viaggio)

enjoy the rest of the evening!

buon proseguimento! (serata)

to rest the weight of sth on sth

gravare il peso di qc su qc