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rest

отдыхать

Meaning of rest

stop activity

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EN-UK/ˈrɛst/
EN-US/ˈrɛst/
RU[ɐtˈdɨxətʲ]
rest
rest - отдыхать
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rest with Russian translation

rest usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

We'll rest on the sofa after moving the lamp.

После того как мы переставим лампу, мы будем отдыхать на диване.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Take a short rest in the armchair before you hang the picture.

Перед тем как повесить картину, можешь отдыхать несколько минут в кресле.

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rest belongs to the topic "Interior and decor". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

rest
отдыхать
mess
trash
tool
sink
wipe
turn on

rest synonyms

Related words worth learning together

rest
общий нейтральный глагол «отдыхать»
relax
расслабиться — снять напряжение, чаще про ум/мышцы
unwind
расслабиться постепенно после стресса
chill (out)
разговорное «расслабиться», «ничего не делать»
take it easy
не напрягаться, действовать спокойно
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🇬🇧en

общий нейтральный глагол «отдыхать»

A2Very Often

I need to rest for a few minutes.

🇬🇧en

расслабиться — снять напряжение, чаще про ум/мышцы

A2Very Often

After work I like to relax with a book.

🇬🇧en

расслабиться постепенно после стресса

B1Often

A walk in the park helps me unwind.

C
🇬🇧en
chill (out)

разговорное «расслабиться», «ничего не делать»

A2Often

We spent the afternoon just chilling out.

🇬🇧en

не напрягаться, действовать спокойно

A2Often

Take it easy this weekend and rest.

R
🇬🇧en
recharge

восстановить силы (фигурально), подзарядиться

B1Often

A weekend away helped me recharge.

T
🇬🇧en
take a break

сделать перерыв — временно прервать деятельность

A2Often

Let's take a break and get some coffee.

R
🇬🇧en
recuperate

восстановиться (часто после болезни или сильного утомления)

B2Rarely

He needs time to recuperate after the surgery.

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Questions about this word

What does rest mean?

stop activity

How do you pronounce rest?

rest is pronounced as /ˈrɛst/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is rest used in a sentence?

We'll rest on the sofa after moving the lamp. Translation: После того как мы переставим лампу, мы будем отдыхать на диване.

Is rest part of Interior and decor vocabulary?

Yes, rest (отдыхать) can be learned in the Interior and decor topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is rest part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, rest (отдыхать) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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