Meanings (ES + gloss)
reposo
Relief from work or activity by sleeping; sleep.
I need to get a good rest tonight; I was up late last night.
The sun sets, and the workers go to their rest.
descanso • holganza • reposo
Any relief from exertion; a state of quiet and relaxation.
We took a rest at the top of the hill to get our breath back.
reposo
Peace; freedom from worry, anxiety, annoyances; tranquility.
And the land had rest fourscore years.
It was nice to have a rest from the phone ringing when I unplugged it for a while.
pausa
A pause of a specified length in a piece of music.
Remember there's a rest at the end of the fourth bar.
pausa
A written symbol indicating such a pause in a musical score such as in sheet music.
reposo
Absence of motion.
The body's centre of gravity may affect its state of rest.
puente mecánico
A stick with a U-, V- or X-shaped head used to support the tip of a cue when the cue ball is otherwise out of reach.
Higgins can't quite reach the white with his cue, so he'll be using the rest.
brazo • descanso
Any object designed to be used to support something else.
He placed his hands on the arm rests of the chair.
She put the phone receiver back in its rest.
Phrases
Diggers RestRest HavenTravelers RestTravellers RestWalthard cell restWolffian resta change is as good as a restarm restarmrestat restbeauty restbedrestbenchrestbookrestbreve restchapel of restchin restchinrestchopstick restcome to restcrotchet restday of restdemisemiquaver resteighth restelbow resteternal restfoot restfootrestgive it a restgun resthalf resthandresthead restheadresthemidemisemiquaver restincisal restknife restknife-restlance restlay to rest
Word forms
Meanings (ES + gloss)
reposar
To lean, lie, or lay.
A column rests on its pedestal.
I rested my head in my hands.
Phrases