noun | verb
restrest1 /rɛst/ ●●● S1 W1 noun 1WHAT IS LEFT the rest what is left after everything else has been used, dealt with, etc.: Two students got A’s, but the rest didn’t do very well on the test.rest of Who ate the rest of the pizza? She will have to take medication for the rest of her life.2RELAXING [singular, uncountable] a period of time when you can relax or sleep: You need to get some rest. Try and give your ankle a rest so it will heal better. They decided to stop driving and take a short rest. I’m looking forward to a much-needed rest.3SUPPORT [countable] an object used to support something, especially a part of your body or an object while it is not being used: The seats have adjustable head rests.4come to rest a)to stop moving: The plane skidded along the runway and came to rest in a field. b)if your eyes come to rest on something, you stop looking around and look at that one thing5put somebody’s mind to/at rest to make someone feel less anxious or worried6at rest science, physics not moving: The mass was measured while the object was at rest.7lay/put something to rest to finally prove that an idea is not true and to end discussion or argument about it: The public’s doubts have now been laid to rest.8no rest for the wicked/weary spoken humorous said by someone who is tired but who has a lot of things that he or she must do9lay somebody to rest an expression meaning “to bury someone who is dead,” used when you want to avoid saying this directly: She was laid to rest next to her husband.10MUSIC [countable] technical a)a period of silence of a particular length in a piece of music b)a written sign that shows how long the period of silence should be[Origin: (2-10) 1400–1500 French resle, from rester to remain, from Latin restare]COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2verbsget some rest You’d better get some rest if you’re driving back tonight.need (a/some) rest The baby’s mother looked like she needed some rest.take a rest I took a rest that turned into a nap.deserve a rest I think we deserve a rest after all that hard work.give somebody/something a rest You can give the horses a rest during dinner.adjectives/nouns + resta well-earned/well-deserved rest (=rest after working hard) Our players are taking a well-earned rest before the start of the new season.a much-needed rest (=rest because you are very tired) We’re just going to relax and get some much-needed rest on our vacation.bed rest (=in bed) Doctors used to recommend bed rest for back problems, but now they don’t.a little/short rest After a short rest we were ready to walk again.a long rest What I need is a nice long rest.a good rest (=a complete rest that relaxes you) You look like you need a good rest.complete rest The doctor said he needed complete rest.rest + nounsa rest day/period The crew had a three-hour rest period before their next flight.a rest break We were given a ten-minute rest break after two hours of work. noun | verb
restrest2 ●●● S3 W3 verb 1
RELAX a)[intransitive] to stop working or doing an activity for a time, and usually sit down or lie down: We stopped and rested for a while at the top of the hill. b)rest your feet/legs/eyes etc. to stop using a part of your body because it is feeling sore or tired2LEAN ON/SUPPORT [transitive always + adv./prep, intransitive always + adv./prep.] to lie or lean on something for support, or to support something by putting it on or against something: rest against/on etc. Their bikes were resting against the fence. He slept peacefully, his head resting on one arm.rest something against/on etc. He rested his head on my shoulder.► see thesaurus at lean13rest assured (that) used to tell someone not to worry, because what you say about a situation is true: You can rest assured that the car will be ready on time.4rest easy to relax and stop worrying: I can rest easy, knowing that everything is being taken care of.5somebody will not rest until used to say that someone will not be satisfied until something happens: We will not rest until our demands for justice are met.6COURT OF LAW [intransitive, transitive] if one side rests or rests its case in a court of law, they stop giving information because they believe they have said enough to prove what they want to prove: The defense plans to rest its case tomorrow.7DEAD PERSON [intransitive always + adv./prep.] if a dead person rests somewhere, he or she is is buried there: final/last resting place (=the place where someone is buried) → see also RIP8I rest my case spoken humorous said when something happens or is said that proves that you were right9rest on your laurels disapproving to not make any further effort because you are so satisfied with what you have done: In such a competitive market, a business can’t afford to rest on its laurels.rest on/upon something phrasal verb1formal to depend on or be based on something: Her argument rests on the assumption that the two systems are identical.2if your eyes rest on something, you look at itrest with somebody phrasal verb if a decision or responsibility rests with someone, he or she is in charge of it: Responsibility for training rests with you.