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rest in Irish

rest in Irish is scíth, fuílleach, fos — rest means relief from work or activity, especially by sleeping or relaxing.

rest in Irish

scíth
noun
(uncountable, of a person or animal) Relief from work or activity by sleeping; sleep.
fuílleach
noun
(uncountable) That which remains.
fos
noun
támh
noun
sos
noun
(music, countable) A pause of a specified length in a piece of music.
taca
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.
branra
noun
(countable) Any object designed to be used to support something else.
lig do scíth
verb
(transitive, intransitive, reflexive) To lean, lie, or lay.
glac suaimhneas
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."
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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.
  • The composer added a two-beat rest before the final chorus.

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What is "rest" in Irish?

"rest" in Irish is scíth, fuílleach, fos. 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 Irish, "rest" is scíth, fuílleach, fos.

Are there other ways to say "rest" in Irish?

Yes — Irish has 9 translations listed for "rest": scíth, fuílleach, fos, támh, sos, taca.

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