rest in Spanish
rest in Spanish is reposo, descanso, resto — rest means relief from work or activity, especially by sleeping or relaxing.
rest in Spanish
reposo
(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.
demás
(uncountable) That which remains.
sobra
(uncountable) That which remains.
descanso
(countable) Any relief from exertion; a state of quiet and relaxation.
reposo
(countable) Any relief from exertion; a state of quiet and relaxation.
holganza
(countable) Any relief from exertion; a state of quiet and relaxation.
reposo
pausa
puente mecánico
(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.
brazo
(countable) Any object designed to be used to support something else.
descanso
(countable) Any object designed to be used to support something else.
descansar
(transitive, intransitive, reflexive) To lean, lie, or lay.
reposar
(transitive, intransitive, reflexive) To lean, lie, or lay.
desistir
(intransitive, transitive, legal, US) To complete one's active advocacy in a trial or other proceeding, and thus to wait for the outcome (however, one is still generally available to answer questions, etc.)
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 Spanish?
"rest" in Spanish is reposo, 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 Spanish, "rest" is reposo, descanso, resto.
Are there other ways to say "rest" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 12 translations listed for "rest": reposo, descanso, resto, demás, sobra, holganza.
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