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отдыха́ть — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • holiday noun A day set aside for a religious, cultural, or national celebration, often free from work.
  • lounge verb To relax or recline in a lazy, unhurried way.
  • 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

отдыха́ть is used for these senses in English:

  • holiday (intransitive) To take a period of time away from work or study.
  • lounge (intransitive) To relax; to spend time lazily; to stand, sit, or recline, in an indolent manner.
  • repose (also, figurative) To lean or recline, sit down, or lie down to rest; to rest.
  • rest (intransitive) To cease from action, motion, work, or performance of any kind; stop; desist; be without motion.
  • rest (transitive, intransitive, reflexive) To lean, lie, or lay.

holiday — full definition

  1. noun A day set aside for a religious, cultural, or national celebration, often free from work.
  2. noun Chiefly British: a period of time off from work or school, especially spent traveling or relaxing.
  3. verb Chiefly British: to take time off for leisure or travel.

lounge — full definition

  1. verb To relax or recline in a lazy, unhurried way.
  2. noun A room or area meant for relaxing, such as a living room, waiting area, or bar-like venue.
  3. noun A long, comfortable couch or sofa.

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