INDEX:
1. to rest
2. a period when you rest
3. helping you to rest or relax
RELATED WORDS
to stay in a place and not leave it : ↑ STAY
to remain after others have gone : ↑ REMAIN
see also
↑ SLEEP
↑ RELAX/RELAXED
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1. to rest
▷ rest /rest/ [intransitive verb]
to stop working or stop being active, and sit down or lie down so that you become less tired :
▪ If you’re tired, we’ll stop and rest for a while.
▪ The doctor told me to take some time off work and try to rest.
▷ take a rest also have a rest especially British /ˌteɪk ə ˈrest, ˌhæv ə ˈrest/ [verb phrase]
to rest for a short time in the middle of a tiring activity :
▪ Don’t stay in front of the computer for long periods of time -- take a rest occasionally.
▪ There was a TV in the hotel room, and sometimes I escaped up there to have a rest.
take/have a rest from something
▪ A spokesman said that the Senator needed to take a rest from the campaign activity.
▷ relax /rɪˈlæks/ [intransitive verb]
to do something that makes you feel calm and comfortable and helps you to forget about your work and problems :
▪ Take a deep breath, and relax.
▪ They had a lovely weekend, relaxing and lying by the pool.
help somebody (to) relax
▪ Drink this. It will help you relax.
relaxed [adjective]
▪ He sounded relaxed and confident.
feel relaxed
▪ Now that I feel more relaxed about my performance, I’m looking forward to the game.
▷ take a break also have a break especially British /ˌteɪk ə ˈbreɪk, ˌhæv ə ˈbreɪk/ [verb phrase]
to stop what you are doing for a short time, so that you can rest :
▪ Let’s take a break now for coffee.
take/have a short/quick break
▪ Is it all right if we have a short break at about 10:30?
take/have a break from something
▪ I spoke to the Secretary of State as he took a break from preparing his speech.
▷ lie down also have a lie down/go for a lie down British /ˌlaɪ ˈdaʊn, hæv ə ˈlaɪ daʊn, ˌgəʊ fər ə ˈlaɪ daʊn/ [intransitive phrasal verb]
to put yourself in a flat position, usually on a bed, in order to rest when you are tired, although not necessarily in order to sleep :
▪ During the day, I get so tired I have to lie down on the bed for a couple of hours.
▪ Towards evening she grew tired, and went to her room for a lie down.
▷ put your feet up /ˌpʊt jɔːʳ ˈfiːt ʌp/ [verb phrase] informal
to rest for a short time after a tiring activity, especially by sitting with your feet resting on something :
▪ Well, at least put your feet up for a few minutes. Would you like a drink?
▪ When you’re pregnant and doing a full-time job, you must find time to put your feet up.
▷ laze /leɪz/ []
to rest, especially by lying in a pleasant place, often when you should be working or doing something :
laze in/on/around etc
▪ I found him lazing around in bed with a cup of coffee and the paper.
▪ On the porch, two large cats sat lazing in the sun.
▷ take it easy also take things easy /ˌteɪk ɪt ˈiːzi, ˌteɪk θɪŋz ˈiːzi/ [verb phrase]
to do things gently and with less effort than usual in order to avoid becoming worried or tired, especially because you are not feeling strong or healthy :
▪ After the operation, I was told to take things easy for a month or two.
▪ Maybe we should just go home and take it easy tonight.
▷ chill/chill out /tʃɪl, ˌtʃɪl ˈaʊt/ [intransitive verb/intransitive phrasal verb] spoken
to spend time resting or doing something enjoyable which does not need much effort :
▪ We chilled out in front of the TV with a couple of beers.
▪ Yeah, my family left a few minutes ago, so I’m just chilling for a while.
2. a period when you rest
▷ rest /rest/ [countable/uncountable noun]
a period of time when you do not have to do anything tiring or active, and you can relax or sleep :
▪ By the fourth day, we were all in need of a rest.
get some/enough etc rest
▪ He eats a lot of junk food, and he doesn’t get enough rest.
a good rest
one that makes you feel completely relaxed
▪ Make sure you have a good rest this weekend.
▷ break /breɪk/ [countable noun]
a short time when you stop what you are doing so that you can rest or eat :
▪ OK, let’s run through it again straight after the break.
take/have a break from something
▪ She’s had a two-year break from competitive running, but now she’s staging a comeback.
break in
▪ I spoke to him briefly during a break in rehearsals.
without a break
not stopping to rest or eat
▪ Harry had worked for eight hours without a break.
coffee/tea/lunch break
▪ I’ll phone you in my lunch break.
▷ break British /recess American /breɪk, rɪˈsesǁˈriːses/ [uncountable noun]
a time between classes when the children in a school can go outside and play, in order to rest from studying and learning :
▪ The children played kickball during recess.
▪ Come and see me at break, Tom.
▷ relaxation /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃ ə n/ [uncountable noun]
activities that you do to help you rest and stop thinking or worrying about your work, study etc :
▪ You should find time for some relaxation every day
▪ relaxation techniques, such as meditation
▪ What do you do for relaxation?
3. helping you to rest or relax
▷ restful /ˈrestf ə l/ [adjective]
quiet and calm in a way that helps you rest and feel relaxed :
▪ Our three-day stop at lake Navasha was restful and picturesque.
▪ restful music
▷ relaxing /rɪˈlæksɪŋ/ [adjective]
relaxing activities or places help you to rest because they make you feel more comfortable and less worried about your work, study etc :
▪ I go to my brother’s house in the country at weekends. It’s so calm and relaxing there.
▪ At the club you can choose between a relaxing bath and a massage.
▪ We can help you find relaxing beaches where you will discover the real Mexico.