B1verbhealth
US/rest/
UK/rest/
to stop working or moving and relax, or sleep, so that you feel better
More often (noun): the part that is left; the other people or things
In context
The doctor told me to rest for a few days and drink lots of water.
Let's stop and rest under that tree before we climb any higher.
Rest your eyes for a minute after every hour at the computer.
Words that go with rest
verb + noun
- rest your eyesClose your laptop and rest your eyes for a while.
verb + preposition
- rest at homeHe's resting at home after his operation.
- rest onThe whole team's hopes rest on the new coach.
- rest for a whileLet's rest for a while before we drive back to the city.
verb + adverb
- rest properlyYou can't rest properly with your phone next to your bed.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I will rest my job next month.Correct: I will quit my job next month.