rest (EN)

nom, verbe

nom “rest”

1. repos
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   After a long day of hiking, they settled into their tent for some well-deserved rest.
2. tranquillité
   After a long week at work, she found rest in the quiet of the countryside.
3. immobilité
   After falling from his hands, the ball came to rest further down the street.
4. reste
   After dividing the inheritance among the siblings, the rest of the estate was donated to charity.
5. support (objet conçu pour tenir ou soutenir quelque chose)
   After playing the violin for an hour, he carefully placed it on the padded rest to avoid any scratches.
6. pause (en musique)
   In the sheet music, the composer indicated a half rest, signaling the musicians to be silent for two beats.

verbe “rest”

1. se reposer
   After running the marathon, she rested on the grass to catch her breath.
2. reposer
   He rested the ladder against the wall before climbing up to clean the gutters.
3. demeurer (continuer à être dans un certain état)
   Rest assured that we will not take the issue lightly.
4. se situer
   The old castle rests atop the hill, overlooking the village.
5. clore sa plaidoirie (dans un procès)
   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. reposer sur
   Our hopes for a successful event rest upon the weather being clear and sunny.