rest in Portuguese
rest in Portuguese is repouso, descanso, resto — rest means relief from work or activity, especially by sleeping or relaxing.
rest in Portuguese
repouso
(uncountable, of a person or animal) Relief from work or activity by sleeping; sleep.
descanso
(uncountable, of a person or animal) Relief from work or activity by sleeping; sleep.
resto
(uncountable) That which remains.
sobra
(uncountable) That which remains.
descanso
(countable) Any relief from exertion; a state of quiet and relaxation.
repouso
(countable) Any relief from exertion; a state of quiet and relaxation.
paz
(uncountable) Peace; freedom from worry, anxiety, annoyances; tranquility.
tranquilidade
(uncountable) Peace; freedom from worry, anxiety, annoyances; tranquility.
repouso
descanso
(euphemistic, uncountable) A final position after death. Also, death itself: "Not alone, not alone would I go to my rest in the heart of the love..." -- George William Russell ("Love")
descanso eterno
(euphemistic, uncountable) A final position after death. Also, death itself: "Not alone, not alone would I go to my rest in the heart of the love..." -- George William Russell ("Love")
pausa
(music, countable) A pause of a specified length in a piece of music.
apoio
(countable) Any object designed to be used to support something else.
deitar
(intransitive) To be free from that which harasses or disturbs; be quiet or still; be undisturbed.
repousar
(intransitive) To be free from that which harasses or disturbs; be quiet or still; be undisturbed.
descansar
(transitive, intransitive, reflexive) To lean, lie, or lay.
repousar
(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 composer added a two-beat rest before the final chorus."
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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 Portuguese?
"rest" in Portuguese is repouso, descanso, resto. 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 Portuguese, "rest" is repouso, descanso, resto.
Are there other ways to say "rest" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 12 translations listed for "rest": repouso, descanso, resto, sobra, paz, tranquilidade.
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