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rest1 [rest] N + sing/pl vb

the rest
der Rest

I. rest2 [rest] N

1. rest (period of repose):

rest
to have a rest
to need a rest

2. rest no pl (repose):

rest
Erholung f <->
for a rest

3. rest MUS:

rest
Pause f <-, -n>
rest (symbol)
Pausenzeichen nt <-s, ->

4. rest:

rest (support)
Stütze f <-, -n>
rest (support)
Lehne f <-, -n>
rest (in billiards)
arm/foot/book rest

Phrases:

to be at rest (not moving)
to be at rest (dead)
ruhen euph
to come to rest
to give sth a rest
to give it a rest inf
to give it a rest inf

II. rest2 [rest] VB trans

1. rest (repose):

to rest oneself

2. rest (support):

to rest sth against/[up]on sth
etw gegen/an etw acc lehnen

3. rest Am LAW (conclude evidence):

III. rest2 [rest] VB intr

1. rest (cease activity):

rest
rest
to not rest until ...

2. rest (not to mention sth):

to let sth rest
inf let it rest!

3. rest form (remain):

rest

4. rest (be supported):

rest
to rest against sth
an etw dat lehnen

5. rest (depend on):

to rest on sth
auf etw dat ruhen
to rest on sth (be based on)
auf etw dat beruhen
to rest on [or with] sb
auf jdm ruhen form
to rest on [or with] sb

6. rest form or liter (alight on):

to rest [up]on sb/sth gaze
auf jdm/etw ruhen

Phrases:

[you can] rest assured [or easy] [that ...]
to be resting Brit inf
rest in peace

ˈbed rest N no pl

bed rest
Bettruhe f <-> kein pl

ˈchin rest N

chin rest

rest up VB intr Am

rest up

ˈrest cure N

rest cure
Erholungskur f <-, -en>

ˈrest day N

rest day
Ruhetag m <-(e)s, -e>

ˈrest home N

rest home
Altersheim nt <-(e)s, -e>

ˈrest stop N Am (lay-by)

rest stop
Raststätte f <-, -n>

head rest TRANSP SAFETY

head rest

rest area N

rest area

rest-of-the-world account N INV-FIN

specific rest-life insurance policy N INSUR

Present
Irest
yourest
he/she/itrests
werest
yourest
theyrest
Past
Irested
yourested
he/she/itrested
werested
yourested
theyrested
Present Perfect
Ihaverested
youhaverested
he/she/ithasrested
wehaverested
youhaverested
theyhaverested
Past Perfect
Ihadrested
youhadrested
he/she/ithadrested
wehadrested
youhadrested
theyhadrested