rest in German
rest in German is Ruhe, Erholung, Rest — rest means relief from work or activity, especially by sleeping or relaxing.
rest in German
Ruhe
Erholung
Rest
(uncountable) That which remains.
Pause
(countable) Any relief from exertion; a state of quiet and relaxation.
Ruhe
(countable) Any relief from exertion; a state of quiet and relaxation.
Ruhe
(uncountable) Peace; freedom from worry, anxiety, annoyances; tranquility.
Stillstand
Pause
(music, countable) A pause of a specified length in a piece of music.
Pausenzeichen
(music, countable) A written symbol indicating such a pause in a musical score such as in sheet music.
Hilfsqueue
(snooker, countable) A stick with a U-, V- or X-shaped head used to support the tip of a cue when the cue ball is otherwise out of reach.
Lehne
(countable) Any object designed to be used to support something else.
ruhen
(transitive, intransitive, reflexive) To lean, lie, or lay.
erholen
(transitive, intransitive, reflexive) To lean, lie, or lay.
What does "rest" mean?
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noun Relief from work or activity, especially by sleeping or relaxing.
"You need to get some rest before the long drive tomorrow."
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noun The remaining part of something; what is left over.
"She ate half the pizza and saved the rest for later."
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noun A pause of a specific length in a piece of music, or the symbol marking it.
"The pianist counted every rest carefully so she would not come in too early."
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verb To stop working or moving in order to relax or recover.
"You should rest your eyes if you have been reading all afternoon."
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rest in a sentence
- You need to get some rest before the long drive tomorrow.
- The doctor recommended bed rest for a week.
- She ate half the pizza and saved the rest for later.
- I'll carry the bags, and you can bring the rest.
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What is "rest" in German?
"rest" in German is Ruhe, Erholung, Rest. rest means: Relief from work or activity, especially by sleeping or relaxing.
How do you use "rest" in a sentence?
Example: "You need to get some rest before the long drive tomorrow." In German, "rest" is Ruhe, Erholung, Rest.
Are there other ways to say "rest" in German?
Yes — German has 10 translations listed for "rest": Ruhe, Erholung, Rest, Pause, Stillstand, Pausenzeichen.
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