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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
noun
Erholung
noun
Rest
noun
(uncountable) That which remains.
Pause
noun
(countable) Any relief from exertion; a state of quiet and relaxation.
Ruhe
noun
(countable) Any relief from exertion; a state of quiet and relaxation.
Ruhe
noun
(uncountable) Peace; freedom from worry, anxiety, annoyances; tranquility.
Stillstand
noun
Pause
noun
(music, countable) A pause of a specified length in a piece of music.
Pausenzeichen
noun
(music, countable) A written symbol indicating such a pause in a musical score such as in sheet music.
Hilfsqueue
noun
(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
noun
(countable) Any object designed to be used to support something else.
ruhen
verb
(transitive, intransitive, reflexive) To lean, lie, or lay.
erholen
verb
(transitive, intransitive, reflexive) To lean, lie, or lay.

What does "rest" mean?

  1. noun Relief from work or activity, especially by sleeping or relaxing.
    "You need to get some rest before the long drive tomorrow."
  2. noun The remaining part of something; what is left over.
    "She ate half the pizza and saved the rest for later."
  3. noun A pause of a specific length in a piece of music, or the symbol marking it.
    "The composer added a two-beat rest before the final chorus."
  4. verb To stop working or moving in order to relax or recover.
    "He sat down to rest after climbing the stairs."

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.
  • The composer added a two-beat rest before the final chorus.

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Frequently asked questions

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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