levätä — meaning in English

English meaning

• repose noun A state of rest or calm, especially after activity, or a period of sleep.
• rest noun Relief from work or activity, especially by sleeping or relaxing.

Senses

levätä is used for these senses in English:

• repose (also, figurative) To lean or recline, sit down, or lie down to rest; to rest.
• rest (transitive, reflexive, copulative) To put into a state of rest.
• rest (transitive, intransitive, reflexive) To lean, lie, or lay.
• take a break To have a short rest period in one's work, studies, or other activities (This entry is a translation hub.)
• take it easy (informal, idiom) To relax or rest.

repose — full definition

1. noun A state of rest or calm, especially after activity, or a period of sleep.
2. verb To rest, relax, or lie down peacefully.
3. verb To place trust, confidence, or faith in someone or something.

rest — full definition

1. noun Relief from work or activity, especially by sleeping or relaxing.
2. noun The remaining part of something; what is left over.
3. noun A pause of a specific length in a piece of music, or the symbol marking it.
4. verb To stop working or moving in order to relax or recover.
5. verb To lean, lie, or be supported on something.

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