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WordBand 4.5–5.5Core (NGSL)

rest

/ɹɛst/

noun1 of 2

time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive

  • “That should hold true for the rest of this year.”Tatoeba
  • “During the day, we work, and at night, we rest.”Tatoeba

Sentences from Tatoeba show real usage. A word can have several meanings, so a sentence may use another one.

verb2 of 2

To cease from action, motion, work, or performance of any kind; stop; desist; be without motion.

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Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)

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