Translation of rest into German
Noun
sleep
relief from work by sleeping- After a long day, he needed some rest.Nach einem langen Tag brauchte er etwas Erholung.
remainder
remaining part of something- He ate some of the cake and left the rest for later..Er aß etwas vom Kuchen und ließ den Rest für später übrig
inactivity
state of inactivity or little motion- The machine came to a rest.Die Maschine kam zum Stillstand.
Verb
relaxation
stop doing activities to relax- After the hike, we rested by the lake.Nach der Wanderung ruhten wir uns am See aus.
stop activity
cease work or movement to relax or recover strength- After hiking, they decided to rest under a shady tree..Nach der Wanderung beschlossen sie, sich unter einem schattigen Baum auszuruhen
Expressions with rest: examples in English and translations in German
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Synonyms and analogies of rest in English
Examples of rest in a sentence
The workers took a rest after lunch. She read the first chapter and saved the rest for the weekend. The rest of the team arrived later. After the long hike, we took a rest. The city was at rest during the night. Meditation brought him a sense of rest.
The spa offered a haven of rest. The musician paused for a rest during the performance. A rest in the melody added dramatic effect. The rest was essential for the tricky angle. He reached for the rest to steady his aim. She decided to rest after a long day at work. Doctors advised him to rest to recover quickly. You should rest after the long journey. He needed to rest after the intense workout. The final decision rests with the board. Our safety rests on careful planning. The book rests on the shelf. His head rested gently on the pillow. He rested the ladder against the wall. Rest the tray on the counter carefully. Many heroes rest beneath this hallowed ground. She will rest forever in her beloved homeland. After a long trial, the prosecution rested. The lawyer decided to rest after presenting all evidence.
abr: Representational State Transfer
- The API uses REST for data transfer.Die API verwendet REST für die Datenübertragung.
abr: Representational State Transfer protocol
- REST is used in many web services.REST wird in vielen Webdiensten verwendet.
Translations of "rest" in Context ordered by category and frequency
The athlete's sore knee required rest and ice for recovery.
Das schmerzende Knie des Athleten brauchte Ruhe und Eis zur Genesung.
The vigorous pace of work left little time for breaks or rest.
Das hohe Arbeitstempo ließ kaum Zeit für Pausen oder Erholung.
The doctor confirmed that my son has chicken pox and he needs to rest.
Der Arzt bestätigte, dass mein Sohn Windpocken hat und sich ausruhen muss.
She closed her eyes, letting her long lash rest softly.
Sie schloss die Augen und ließ ihre langen Wimpern sanft ruhen.
When that leaves the body, the rest generally follows.
Wenn es den Körper verläßt, folgt gewöhnlich alles übrige.
rest: Examples and translations in context
The toddler's nod reminded everyone of the importance of rest.
Das Nickerchen des Kleinkinds erinnerte alle an die Wichtigkeit von Ruhe.
The athlete's performance might flag without adequate rest and recovery.
Die Leistung des Athleten könnte ohne ausreichende Ruhe und Erholung abnehmen.
The hymn speaks of weary souls finally finding rest in kingdom come.
Der Choral besingt müde Seelen, die im Jenseits endlich Ruhe finden.
The doctor advised me to keep my injured leg at rest.
Der Arzt riet mir, mein verletztes Bein in Ruhe zu lassen.
Please leave the documents at rest until we discuss them tomorrow.
Bitte lass die Dokumente in Ruhe, bis wir sie morgen besprechen.
I'm looking forward to the weekend because I need some rest.
Ich freue mich auf das Wochenende, weil ich etwas Ruhe brauche.
Give yourself some rest, and you'll get over it eventually.
Gönn dir etwas Ruhe, dann wirst du es irgendwann verkraften.
The doctor recommended rest after her bout of illness last week.
Der Arzt empfahl Ruhe nach ihrer Krankheitsphase in der letzten Woche.
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