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rest (EN)
zelfstandig naamwoord, werkwoord

zelfstandig naamwoord “rest”

enkelvoud rest, meervoud rests of ontelbaar
  1. rustperiode
    After a long day of hiking, they settled into their tent for some well-deserved rest.
  2. rust
    After a long week at work, she found rest in the quiet of the countryside.
  3. stilstand
    After falling from his hands, the ball came to rest further down the street.
  4. restant
    After dividing the inheritance among the siblings, the rest of the estate was donated to charity.
  5. steun (voorwerp bedoeld om iets anders te ondersteunen)
    After playing the violin for an hour, he carefully placed it on the padded rest to avoid any scratches.
  6. rust (in muziek)
    In the sheet music, the composer indicated a half rest, signaling the musicians to be silent for two beats.

werkwoord “rest”

infinitief rest; hij rests; verleden tijd rested; volt. deelw. rested; ger. resting
  1. rusten
    After running the marathon, she rested on the grass to catch her breath.
  2. steunen
    He rested the ladder against the wall before climbing up to clean the gutters.
  3. blijven (in een bepaalde staat)
    Rest assured that we will not take the issue lightly.
  4. liggen (ergens gelegen zijn of verblijven)
    The old castle rests atop the hill, overlooking the village.
  5. het laten rusten van de zaak (in een juridische context)
    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. berusten op
    Our hopes for a successful event rest upon the weather being clear and sunny.