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rest (EN)
Substantiv, Verb

Substantiv “rest”

Sg. rest, Pl. rests od. unz.
  1. Ruhepause
    After a long day of hiking, they settled into their tent for some well-deserved rest.
  2. Ruhe
    After a long week at work, she found rest in the quiet of the countryside.
  3. Stillstand
    After falling from his hands, the ball came to rest further down the street.
  4. Rest
    After dividing the inheritance among the siblings, the rest of the estate was donated to charity.
  5. Stütze (zum Halten oder Stützen von etwas)
    After playing the violin for an hour, he carefully placed it on the padded rest to avoid any scratches.
  6. Pause (in der Musik)
    In the sheet music, the composer indicated a half rest, signaling the musicians to be silent for two beats.

Verb “rest”

Infinitiv rest; er rests; Prät. rested; Part. rested; Ger. resting
  1. sich ausruhen
    After running the marathon, she rested on the grass to catch her breath.
  2. abstützen
    He rested the ladder against the wall before climbing up to clean the gutters.
  3. verbleiben (in einem bestimmten Zustand)
    Rest assured that we will not take the issue lightly.
  4. liegen (an einem Ort)
    The old castle rests atop the hill, overlooking the village.
  5. das Plädoyer beenden (im rechtlichen Kontext)
    After presenting all the evidence and calling the final witness, the prosecution rested its case, leaving the verdict in the hands of the jury.
  6. beruhen auf
    Our hopes for a successful event rest upon the weather being clear and sunny.