nachtrust — meaning in English

English meaning

• night noun The period of darkness between sunset and sunrise, when the sun is below the horizon.
• rest noun Relief from work or activity, especially by sleeping or relaxing.

Senses

nachtrust is used for these senses in English:

• night (astronomy, countable) The period of darkness beginning at the end of evening astronomical twilight when the sun is 18 degrees below the horizon, and ending at the beginning of morning astronomical twilight.
• rest (uncountable, of a person or animal) Relief from work or activity by sleeping; sleep.

night — full definition

1. noun The period of darkness between sunset and sunrise, when the sun is below the horizon.
2. noun An evening set aside for a particular activity or event.

rest — full definition

1. noun Relief from work or activity, especially by sleeping or relaxing.
2. noun The remaining part of something; what is left over.
3. noun A pause of a specific length in a piece of music, or the symbol marking it.
4. verb To stop working or moving in order to relax or recover.
5. verb To lean, lie, or be supported on something.

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