rest definícia v slovenčine

• 0 to (cause someone or something to) stop doing a particular activity or stop being active for a period of time in order to relax and get back your strength: --

  • Over 90 percent of professional actors are resting at any given time.

  • She promised that she would not rest (= would not stop looking) until the murderer of her son was caught and imprisoned.

  • He looked away from the computer screen to rest his eyes.

  • The doctor told him that he should rest for a few days.

• 1 to lie or lean on something, or to put something on something else so that its weight is supported: --

  • The bicycle was resting against the wall.

  • She rested her head on my shoulder.

• 2 to remain in a particular state or place: --

  • We cannot allow the matter to rest here (= to remain as it is)- further action has to be taken.

• 3 the other things, people, or parts that remain or that have not been mentioned: --

  • Do you have anything planned for the rest of the day?

  • I'll keep a third of the money and the rest is for you.

  • I've got two bright students, but the rest are average.

• 4 a period of time in which you relax, do not do anything active, or sleep: --

  • The car hit the kerb, rolled over and came to rest in a ditch.

  • Your father was a very troubled man, but he's at rest now.

  • Her heartbeat is only 55 at rest.

  • a minim rest

  • The doctor prescribed some pills and told her to get/have a week's rest.

  • After they had carried the piano up the stairs, they stopped for a rest.

• 5 an object that supports the weight of something: --

  • I used a pile of books as a rest for my telescope.