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/ʁə.po/
Translation
rest, break
Word origin
A noun drawn from the verb reposer, which comes from Late Latin repausare ('to make to rest'), from re- and pausare ('to halt, to pause'). English 'repose' and 'pause' come from the same family.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- repausare
- English cognates
- repose, pause
Grammar
Examples
prescrit .
The doctor prescribed him three days of rest.
, j' .
After a week like that, I really need some rest.
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Sunday is still a day of rest for many families.
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She never takes a break between two projects.
- .
Leave me in peace for five minutes.
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