rusten

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Translation of rusten from Dutch into English,

Verb

1.
ontspanning, stoppen met activiteit
  • After the hike, we rested by the lake.Na de wandeling rustten we uit bij het meer.
  • After hiking, they decided to rest under a shady tree.Na het wandelen besloten ze onder een schaduwrijke boom te rusten
2.
medisch
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  • He had to lie up for a week after the surgery.Na de operatie moest hij een week rusten.
4.
liggende positie
  • He likes to lie on the grass.Hij ligt graag op het gras.
5.
  • After a long day, I lie down to relax.Na een lange dag ga ik liggen om te ontspannen.
6.
ontspanning
  • After a long day, she likes to lie back on the couch.Na een lange dag houdt ze ervan om op de bank achterover te leunen.

Noun

1.
activiteit
  • Resting is important after a long day.Rusten is belangrijk na een lange dag.
2.
  • Reclining in the chair felt relaxing.Achterover leunen in de stoel voelde ontspannend.
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Expressions with rusten: translations and examples in English

in bed rustenadv.
He stayed in bed all day due to the flu.
rusten opv.
The book rests on the table.
The cat likes to lie upon the warm windowsill.
het onderwerp laten rustenv.
Let's drop the matter and move on.
het laten rustenexp.
In stressful times, she chose to let it be.
He decided to let it lie and not bring up the issue again.
laten rustenv.
He wanted to argue, but I let it drop.
Let the dough rest before baking.
Leave to stand for ten minutes before serving.
de zaak laten rustenv.
After a long debate, they let the matter drop.

Synonyms and analogies of rusten in Dutch

Other examples with rusten

The ladder rests firmly against the wall.
De ladder rust stevig tegen de muur
He now rests in peace at the cemetery.
Hij rust nu in vrede op de begraafplaats.
The hero reposes in the family tomb.
De held rust in het familiegraf.

Translations of "rusten" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
restv.

Buiten adem leunde ze tegen de muur om uit te rusten.

Short of breath, she leaned against the wall to rest.

restingv.

Een wit schaap lag te rusten onder de grote eik.

A white sheep was resting beneath the large oak tree.

relaxv.

Veel mensen nemen de vooravond van de feestdag vrij om uit te rusten.

Many people take the eve of the holiday off from work to relax.

breakv.

Hij leunde tegen het schuin staande hek om even uit te rusten.

He leaned against the inclined fence to take a short break.

liev.

Niet als de raadsleden allemaal in hun graf rusten, nee.

Not when the councilors all lie abed in the earth, no.

sleepv.

Haar geest en lichaam moeten rusten en slapen om te genezen.

Her mind and body need sleep in order to heal themselves.

chillv.

In de namiddag kun je rusten of naar het strand gaan.

In the afternoon you can chill and go to the beach.

bedv.

Na dagen rusten was hij eindelijk weer uit bed en voelde hij zich sterk.

After days resting, he was finally out of bed feeling strong.

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Other translations for rusten:

  • lie downv.
  • roostv.
  • leanv.
  • pillowv.
  • take it easyv.

rusten: Examples and translations in context

Egels nestelen zich in hopen bladeren om overdag uit te rusten.

Hedgehogs burrow into leaf piles to rest during the daylight hours.

Ze klauterde op de grote steen om even uit te rusten.

She climbed astride the large rock to rest for a moment.

Soldaten rusten tijdens lange patrouilles soms even uit op hun post.

Soldiers often rest briefly at their post held during long patrols.

Verderop in het schema zijn er geplande pauzes om uit te rusten.

Further ahead in the schedule, there are planned breaks for rest.

Een groep wandelaars stopte op de bergtop om even uit te rusten.

A group of hikers stopped at the mountain summit to rest.

De trekkende zwanen landden even bij de rivier om uit te rusten.

The migrating swans landed near the river to rest briefly.

Werknemers krijgen halverwege hun dienst een pauze om even uit te rusten.

Employees receive a break halfway through their work shift for rest.

De slaapcoupé was rustig en ideaal om's nachts goed uit te rusten.

The sleeper compartment was quiet and perfect for resting overnight.

See also:

laten rustenrusten ophet laten rusten
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