Rest meaning in English
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Definition
to rest: to lie down, to relax, to take it easy, to sleep
I need to rest, I've been working all day and I am exhausted.
(I need some) rest: (I need) some relaxation, a break, a holiday, some leisure time
(I'm going to play tennis for) the rest (of the day): (I'm going to play tennis for) the remainder, what's left of (of the day)
(some are mine), the rest of them (are yours): (some are mine), the others, the remaining ones (are yours)
Examples
- "The rest of the party looked on in horror before continuing with the barbecue."
- "The availabilities of the rest of the staff for Horatio's party"
- "That's where I want to live the rest of my life."
- "Good luck with the rest of the tour!"
- "That harrowing experience gave me a new perspective on the nature of my own life, and how I want to spend the rest of it."
- "Well how did you find the rest of the staff?"
- "Do not check the rest of your inbox."
- "The rest is an insidious attempt to ruin my reputation."
- "Anyway, I really appreciate the opportunity to pursue this type of unorthodox training at the company's expense, and I heartily recommend to the rest of the staff to follow through and do something similar."
- "Here's your chance to get away from all the hubbub back in San Francisco for a little bit of well-deserved rest and relaxation!"
- "Other times, I feel like I could travel for the rest of my life."
- "Bruno : How did you find the rest of the staff?"
- "Conductor : Alright buddy, why don't you just keep quiet and enjoy the rest of the tour?"
- "Why would I spend the rest of my days unhappy?"
- "Enjoy the rest of the Carnival."
- "England is pretty far away from the rest of Europe."
- "The rest of us have decided that the Delavigne Corporation is a quality investment that may in fact have long-term potential."
- "I very much look forward to doing business with him as well as with the rest of the Delavigne team in the future."
- "Donna : Bruno, if you're having such a hard time making decisions, why don't I do the deciding for the rest of the trip?"
Exercise 1
During this conversation, the hotel clerk asks: "How many nights will you be staying with us?"
On that topic, let's look at the difference between the verbs rest and stay.
Choose the appropriate verb for the sentences below:
When I went to India, I with my cousin for 2 weeks.
here, I'll be back in 5 minutes.
After my operation, the doctor told me I needed to my back.
The shops open until 10 PM on Christmas day.
Where are you while you're in New York? I have an extra bed if you need it.
On that topic, let's look at the difference between the verbs rest and stay.
Choose the appropriate verb for the sentences below:
When I went to India, I with my cousin for 2 weeks.
here, I'll be back in 5 minutes.
After my operation, the doctor told me I needed to my back.
The shops open until 10 PM on Christmas day.
Where are you while you're in New York? I have an extra bed if you need it.
During this conversation, the hotel clerk asks: "How many nights will you be staying with us?"
On that topic, let's look at the difference between the verbs rest and stay.
Choose the appropriate verb for the sentences below:
When I went to India, I stayed 1 with my cousin for 2 weeks.
Stay 2 here, I'll be back in 5 minutes.
After my operation, the doctor told me I needed to rest 3 my back.
The shops stay 4 open until 10 PM on Christmas day.
Where are you staying 5 while you're in New York? I have an extra bed if you need it.
On that topic, let's look at the difference between the verbs rest and stay.
Choose the appropriate verb for the sentences below:
When I went to India, I stayed 1 with my cousin for 2 weeks.
Stay 2 here, I'll be back in 5 minutes.
After my operation, the doctor told me I needed to rest 3 my back.
The shops stay 4 open until 10 PM on Christmas day.
Where are you staying 5 while you're in New York? I have an extra bed if you need it.
1 stayed: This is the correct answer. Here the verb "to stay" is used in the same context as in the conversation, meaning to live somewhere temporarily (as a visitor or a guest). When the clerk asks "How many nights will you be staying with us?" she wants to know how many nights Bruno and Donna will be sleeping at the hotel.
1 rested: We do not use "rested" in this context. In English the verb "to rest" generally expresses the sense of relaxation or repose. The verb is rarely used to express the duration of a stay or the act of staying somewhere.
2 Stay: This is correct. The expression "stay here" is a request or command to remain in the same place or not to move. The verb "to stay" is used here to describe remaining in one place or simply being stationary. For example "I stayed there for 3 hours, but my date didn't come". Note that when the clerk asks "How many nights will you be staying with us?" she is using "stay" in a different context: she wants to know how many nights Bruno and Donna will be sleeping at the hotel.
2 Rest: We cannot use "rest" in this context. In English the verb "to rest" generally expresses the sense of relaxation or repose. The verb is rarely used to express the duration of a stay or the act of staying somewhere.
3 rest: This is correct. In this context "to rest" means to stop work (or activity) in order to recover, relax or gain strength. In this example, the doctor's advice to the patient is to stop working so that he can recover and his back will heal.
3 stay: We cannot use "to stay" in this context. The verb "to stay" has many uses in English, however it can't be used to describe the act of recovering or relaxing after an injury or illness. In another context, we might say "the doctor told me to stay in bed for a few days" which would mean that the doctor instructed me to remain in bed.
4 stay: This is correct. In this context, the verb "to stay" means to continue doing (something). More specifically this sentence indicates that shops are open or continue to do business on Christmas day. It also implies that it is not normal or customary for certain shops to do business on this day. Note that when the clerk asks "How many nights will you be staying with us?" she wants to know how many nights Bruno and Donna will be sleeping at the hotel.
4 rest: We cannot use "rest" in this context. In English the verb "to rest" generally expresses the sense of relaxation or repose.
5 staying: This is correct. It is common to ask someone where they are "staying" while visiting a place such as New York. In this context, the verb "to stay" expresses the sense of sleeping or living somewhere (at a hotel, or with a friend, for example)
5 resting: The verb "to rest" can't be used in this context. In English the verb "to rest" generally expresses the sense of relaxation or repose.
Exercise 2
During this conversation, the hotel clerk asks: "How many nights will you be staying with us?"
On that topic, let's look at the difference between the verbs rest and stay.
Choose the appropriate verb for the sentences below:
When I went to India, I with my cousin for 2 weeks.
here, I'll be back in 5 minutes.
After my operation, the doctor told me I needed to my back.
The shops open until 10 PM on Christmas day.
Where are you while you're in New York? I have an extra bed if you need it.
On that topic, let's look at the difference between the verbs rest and stay.
Choose the appropriate verb for the sentences below:
When I went to India, I with my cousin for 2 weeks.
here, I'll be back in 5 minutes.
After my operation, the doctor told me I needed to my back.
The shops open until 10 PM on Christmas day.
Where are you while you're in New York? I have an extra bed if you need it.
During this conversation, the hotel clerk asks: "How many nights will you be staying with us?"
On that topic, let's look at the difference between the verbs rest and stay.
Choose the appropriate verb for the sentences below:
When I went to India, I stayed 1 with my cousin for 2 weeks.
Stay 2 here, I'll be back in 5 minutes.
After my operation, the doctor told me I needed to rest 3 my back.
The shops stay 4 open until 10 PM on Christmas day.
Where are you staying 5 while you're in New York? I have an extra bed if you need it.
On that topic, let's look at the difference between the verbs rest and stay.
Choose the appropriate verb for the sentences below:
When I went to India, I stayed 1 with my cousin for 2 weeks.
Stay 2 here, I'll be back in 5 minutes.
After my operation, the doctor told me I needed to rest 3 my back.
The shops stay 4 open until 10 PM on Christmas day.
Where are you staying 5 while you're in New York? I have an extra bed if you need it.
1 stayed: This is the correct answer. Here the verb "to stay" is used in the same context as in the conversation, meaning to live somewhere temporarily (as a visitor or a guest). When the clerk asks "How many nights will you be staying with us?" she wants to know how many nights Bruno and Donna will be sleeping at the hotel.
1 rested: We do not use "rested" in this context. In English the verb "to rest" generally expresses the sense of relaxation or repose. The verb is rarely used to express the duration of a stay or the act of staying somewhere.
2 Stay: This is correct. The expression "stay here" is a request or command to remain in the same place or not to move. The verb "to stay" is used here to describe remaining in one place or simply being stationary. For example "I stayed there for 3 hours, but my date didn't come". Note that when the clerk asks "How many nights will you be staying with us?" she is using "stay" in a different context: she wants to know how many nights Bruno and Donna will be sleeping at the hotel.
2 Rest: We cannot use "rest" in this context. In English the verb "to rest" generally expresses the sense of relaxation or repose. The verb is rarely used to express the duration of a stay or the act of staying somewhere.
3 rest: This is correct. In this context "to rest" means to stop work (or activity) in order to recover, relax or gain strength. In this example, the doctor's advice to the patient is to stop working so that he can recover and his back will heal.
3 stay: We cannot use "to stay" in this context. The verb "to stay" has many uses in English, however it can't be used to describe the act of recovering or relaxing after an injury or illness. In another context, we might say "the doctor told me to stay in bed for a few days" which would mean that the doctor instructed me to remain in bed.
4 stay: This is correct. In this context, the verb "to stay" means to continue doing (something). More specifically this sentence indicates that shops are open or continue to do business on Christmas day. It also implies that it is not normal or customary for certain shops to do business on this day. Note that when the clerk asks "How many nights will you be staying with us?" she wants to know how many nights Bruno and Donna will be sleeping at the hotel.
4 rest: We cannot use "rest" in this context. In English the verb "to rest" generally expresses the sense of relaxation or repose.
5 staying: This is correct. It is common to ask someone where they are "staying" while visiting a place such as New York. In this context, the verb "to stay" expresses the sense of sleeping or living somewhere (at a hotel, or with a friend, for example)
5 resting: The verb "to rest" can't be used in this context. In English the verb "to rest" generally expresses the sense of relaxation or repose.
Exercise 3
During this conversation, the hotel clerk asks: "How many nights will you be staying with us?"
On that topic, let's look at the difference between the verbs rest and stay.
Choose the appropriate verb for the sentences below:
When I went to India, I with my cousin for 2 weeks.
here, I'll be back in 5 minutes.
After my operation, the doctor told me I needed to my back.
The shops open until 10 PM on Christmas day.
Where are you while you're in New York? I have an extra bed if you need it.
On that topic, let's look at the difference between the verbs rest and stay.
Choose the appropriate verb for the sentences below:
When I went to India, I with my cousin for 2 weeks.
here, I'll be back in 5 minutes.
After my operation, the doctor told me I needed to my back.
The shops open until 10 PM on Christmas day.
Where are you while you're in New York? I have an extra bed if you need it.
During this conversation, the hotel clerk asks: "How many nights will you be staying with us?"
On that topic, let's look at the difference between the verbs rest and stay.
Choose the appropriate verb for the sentences below:
When I went to India, I stayed 1 with my cousin for 2 weeks.
Stay 2 here, I'll be back in 5 minutes.
After my operation, the doctor told me I needed to rest 3 my back.
The shops stay 4 open until 10 PM on Christmas day.
Where are you staying 5 while you're in New York? I have an extra bed if you need it.
On that topic, let's look at the difference between the verbs rest and stay.
Choose the appropriate verb for the sentences below:
When I went to India, I stayed 1 with my cousin for 2 weeks.
Stay 2 here, I'll be back in 5 minutes.
After my operation, the doctor told me I needed to rest 3 my back.
The shops stay 4 open until 10 PM on Christmas day.
Where are you staying 5 while you're in New York? I have an extra bed if you need it.
1 stayed: This is the correct answer. Here the verb "to stay" is used in the same context as in the conversation, meaning to live somewhere temporarily (as a visitor or a guest). When the clerk asks "How many nights will you be staying with us?" she wants to know how many nights Bruno and Donna will be sleeping at the hotel.
1 rested: We do not use "rested" in this context. In English the verb "to rest" generally expresses the sense of relaxation or repose. The verb is rarely used to express the duration of a stay or the act of staying somewhere.
2 Stay: This is correct. The expression "stay here" is a request or command to remain in the same place or not to move. The verb "to stay" is used here to describe remaining in one place or simply being stationary. For example "I stayed there for 3 hours, but my date didn't come". Note that when the clerk asks "How many nights will you be staying with us?" she is using "stay" in a different context: she wants to know how many nights Bruno and Donna will be sleeping at the hotel.
2 Rest: We cannot use "rest" in this context. In English the verb "to rest" generally expresses the sense of relaxation or repose. The verb is rarely used to express the duration of a stay or the act of staying somewhere.
3 rest: This is correct. In this context "to rest" means to stop work (or activity) in order to recover, relax or gain strength. In this example, the doctor's advice to the patient is to stop working so that he can recover and his back will heal.
3 stay: We cannot use "to stay" in this context. The verb "to stay" has many uses in English, however it can't be used to describe the act of recovering or relaxing after an injury or illness. In another context, we might say "the doctor told me to stay in bed for a few days" which would mean that the doctor instructed me to remain in bed.
4 stay: This is correct. In this context, the verb "to stay" means to continue doing (something). More specifically this sentence indicates that shops are open or continue to do business on Christmas day. It also implies that it is not normal or customary for certain shops to do business on this day. Note that when the clerk asks "How many nights will you be staying with us?" she wants to know how many nights Bruno and Donna will be sleeping at the hotel.
4 rest: We cannot use "rest" in this context. In English the verb "to rest" generally expresses the sense of relaxation or repose.
5 staying: This is correct. It is common to ask someone where they are "staying" while visiting a place such as New York. In this context, the verb "to stay" expresses the sense of sleeping or living somewhere (at a hotel, or with a friend, for example)
5 resting: The verb "to rest" can't be used in this context. In English the verb "to rest" generally expresses the sense of relaxation or repose.
Exercise 4
During this conversation, the hotel clerk asks: "How many nights will you be staying with us?"
On that topic, let's look at the difference between the verbs rest and stay.
Choose the appropriate verb for the sentences below:
When I went to India, I with my cousin for 2 weeks.
here, I'll be back in 5 minutes.
After my operation, the doctor told me I needed to my back.
The shops open until 10 PM on Christmas day.
Where are you while you're in New York? I have an extra bed if you need it.
On that topic, let's look at the difference between the verbs rest and stay.
Choose the appropriate verb for the sentences below:
When I went to India, I with my cousin for 2 weeks.
here, I'll be back in 5 minutes.
After my operation, the doctor told me I needed to my back.
The shops open until 10 PM on Christmas day.
Where are you while you're in New York? I have an extra bed if you need it.
During this conversation, the hotel clerk asks: "How many nights will you be staying with us?"
On that topic, let's look at the difference between the verbs rest and stay.
Choose the appropriate verb for the sentences below:
When I went to India, I stayed 1 with my cousin for 2 weeks.
Stay 2 here, I'll be back in 5 minutes.
After my operation, the doctor told me I needed to rest 3 my back.
The shops stay 4 open until 10 PM on Christmas day.
Where are you staying 5 while you're in New York? I have an extra bed if you need it.
On that topic, let's look at the difference between the verbs rest and stay.
Choose the appropriate verb for the sentences below:
When I went to India, I stayed 1 with my cousin for 2 weeks.
Stay 2 here, I'll be back in 5 minutes.
After my operation, the doctor told me I needed to rest 3 my back.
The shops stay 4 open until 10 PM on Christmas day.
Where are you staying 5 while you're in New York? I have an extra bed if you need it.
1 stayed: This is the correct answer. Here the verb "to stay" is used in the same context as in the conversation, meaning to live somewhere temporarily (as a visitor or a guest). When the clerk asks "How many nights will you be staying with us?" she wants to know how many nights Bruno and Donna will be sleeping at the hotel.
1 rested: We do not use "rested" in this context. In English the verb "to rest" generally expresses the sense of relaxation or repose. The verb is rarely used to express the duration of a stay or the act of staying somewhere.
2 Stay: This is correct. The expression "stay here" is a request or command to remain in the same place or not to move. The verb "to stay" is used here to describe remaining in one place or simply being stationary. For example "I stayed there for 3 hours, but my date didn't come". Note that when the clerk asks "How many nights will you be staying with us?" she is using "stay" in a different context: she wants to know how many nights Bruno and Donna will be sleeping at the hotel.
2 Rest: We cannot use "rest" in this context. In English the verb "to rest" generally expresses the sense of relaxation or repose. The verb is rarely used to express the duration of a stay or the act of staying somewhere.
3 rest: This is correct. In this context "to rest" means to stop work (or activity) in order to recover, relax or gain strength. In this example, the doctor's advice to the patient is to stop working so that he can recover and his back will heal.
3 stay: We cannot use "to stay" in this context. The verb "to stay" has many uses in English, however it can't be used to describe the act of recovering or relaxing after an injury or illness. In another context, we might say "the doctor told me to stay in bed for a few days" which would mean that the doctor instructed me to remain in bed.
4 stay: This is correct. In this context, the verb "to stay" means to continue doing (something). More specifically this sentence indicates that shops are open or continue to do business on Christmas day. It also implies that it is not normal or customary for certain shops to do business on this day. Note that when the clerk asks "How many nights will you be staying with us?" she wants to know how many nights Bruno and Donna will be sleeping at the hotel.
4 rest: We cannot use "rest" in this context. In English the verb "to rest" generally expresses the sense of relaxation or repose.
5 staying: This is correct. It is common to ask someone where they are "staying" while visiting a place such as New York. In this context, the verb "to stay" expresses the sense of sleeping or living somewhere (at a hotel, or with a friend, for example)
5 resting: The verb "to rest" can't be used in this context. In English the verb "to rest" generally expresses the sense of relaxation or repose.
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