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at rest

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ət ˈrɛst/ · UK /ət ˈrest/

at rest means: Still and not moving.

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NOT MOVINGB2

Still and not moving.

  • The ball is at rest.
  • The boat lay at rest beside the dock.
  • A body at rest has no speed.

Similar words: stationary, motionless, still

Opposites: in motion

Common phrases: remain at rest, body at rest, object at rest

RESTINGB2

Relaxing or inactive, with the body or mind free from effort or worry.

  • My mind is finally at rest.
  • The muscles recover while the body is at rest.
  • His explanation put her worries at rest.

How to use it: put someone/something at rest (Her kind words put my mind at rest.)

Similar words: relaxed, at ease, resting

Common phrases: mind at rest, body at rest, put someone at rest

Questions about at rest

What does at rest mean?

Still and not moving.

What is at rest in other languages?

Türkçe: hareketsiz · Español: en reposo · Français: au repos · Deutsch: in Ruhe · Italiano: fermo · 日本語: 静止している

How do you pronounce at rest?

In American English /ət ˈrɛst/; in British English /ət ˈrest/.

How do you use at rest in a sentence?

The ball is at rest. The boat lay at rest beside the dock.

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