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What I really try to do is photograph people at rest, in a state of serenity.
Irving Penn

Meaning of "at rest" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AT REST

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WHAT DOES AT REST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of at rest in the English dictionary

The first definition of at rest in the dictionary is not moving; still. Other definition of at rest is calm; tranquil. At rest is also asleep.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AT REST

at one time
at one´s back
at one´s elbow
at one´s fingertips
at one´s heels
at one´s leisure
at one´s wits´ end
at peace
at present
at random
at right angles
at risk
at sea
at second hand
at short notice
at sight
at sixes and sevens
at someone´s beck and call
at someone´s feet
at someone´s hand

WORDS THAT END LIKE AT REST

arrest
back rest
book rest
chapel of rest
come to rest
day of rest
forest
half-note rest
half rest
interest
lance rest
lay to rest
minim rest
quaver rest
rest
semibreve rest
set someone´s mind at rest
slide rest
the rest
wrist rest

Synonyms and antonyms of at rest in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «AT REST»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «at rest» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of at rest

Translation of «at rest» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AT REST

Find out the translation of at rest to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of at rest from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «at rest» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

在休息
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

en reposo
570 millions of speakers

English

at rest
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बाकी पर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

في بقية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

на остальной
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

em repouso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিশ্রামে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

au repos
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

sedang berehat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

im Ruhezustand
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

安静時に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

휴식
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing ngaso
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ở phần còn lại
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஓய்வில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विश्रांत अवस्थेत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dinlenmede
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

a riposo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

w spoczynku
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

на решті
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

în repaus
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σε κατάσταση ηρεμίας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

rus
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vid vila
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ved hvile
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of at rest

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AT REST»

The term «at rest» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.489 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AT REST» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «at rest» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «at rest» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about at rest

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7 QUOTES WITH «AT REST»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word at rest.
1
Francis Asbury
My soul is more at rest from the tempter when I am busily employed.
2
Giordano Bruno
The intellectual power is never at rest; it is never satisfied with any comprehended truth, but ever proceeds on and on towards that truth which is not comprehended. So also the will, which follows the apprehension; we see that it is never satisfied with anything finite.
3
Larry Harvey
Belief is thought at rest.
4
Irving Penn
What I really try to do is photograph people at rest, in a state of serenity.
5
Dorothy L. Sayers
I love you - I am at rest with you - I have come home.
6
Arthur Schopenhauer
Opinion is like a pendulum and obeys the same law. If it goes past the centre of gravity on one side, it must go a like distance on the other; and it is only after a certain time that it finds the true point at which it can remain at rest.
7
Andrew Wiles
That particular odyssey is now over. My mind is now at rest.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AT REST»

Discover the use of at rest in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to at rest and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Rabbit at Rest
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, the Howells Medal, and the National Book Critics Circle Award In John Updike’s fourth and final novel about Harry “Rabbit” Angstrom, the hero has acquired a Florida condo, a second grandchild, and a ...
John Updike, 2010
2
Never at Rest: A Biography of Isaac Newton
Thus the core of the work describes the development of the calculus, the experimentation that altered the direction of the science of optics, and especially the investigations in celestial dynamics that led to the law of universal ...
Richard S. Westfall, 1983
3
Bodies In Motion and At Rest
'So writes Thomas Lynch in Bodies in Motion and at Rest - the second collection of essays by the award-winning author of The Undertaking.As poet and funeral director, Lynch examines the relations between the literary and the mortuary arts - ...
Thomas Lynch, 2011
4
The Soul at Rest
This practical devotional offers fresh insight into little understood aspects of prayer and introduces a step-by-step journey of learning contemplative prayer.
Tricia McCary Rhodes, 1999
5
The Pugilist at Rest: Stories
With these eleven stories, Thom Jones takes his place among the ranks of this country's most important authors.
Thom Jones, 1994
6
Animals at rest: sleeping patterns and habitats
Describes the behavior and habitats of a variety of animals, with an emphasis on when, where, and how they sleep.
Susanne Riha, 1999
7
Southerners at Rest: Confederate Dead at Hollywood Cemetary
He has assembled the first comprehensive and accurate roster of Confederate dead buried in the South's most famous cemetery. This definitive work will certainly help some families discover where their Confederate ancestor rests.
Chris Ferguson, 2008
8
The Secret World of Sleep: The Surprising Science of the ...
Explains the lesser-known role of sleep in processing the waking life and making sense of difficult emotions and experiences.
Penelope A. Lewis, 2013
9
Generals at rest: the grave sites of the 425 official ...
Generals at Rest is the first guide to bring pictures of the graves and textual information about each general's burial site.
Richard Owen, James Owen, 1997
10
Souls at Rest
Souls at Rest is a profound exploration of the meaning and practice of Sabbath for contemporary readers; a restful, poetic counterpoint to the speed and noise of today's world, and a cure for its primary woes.
Charlotte Ostermann, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AT REST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term at rest is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Vascular Health: Millions at Risk for Peripheral Arterial Disease
In advanced cases, patients experience pain even at rest, greatly limiting their ability to carry out their daily routines. "The muscles in your legs ... «U.S. News & World Report, Jul 15»
2
Do these seven things and you will be more creative and insightful …
And found that, even at rest, their brains are functioning somewhat differently. People who are highly analytical have more activity in their left ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
3
Plex video sharing customers left at risk after hack attack
However, attempts by the company to put its users' minds at rest failed at the first hurdle when, said Cluley, its email to members included a ... «SC Magazine, Jul 15»
4
Napa County cemeteries dial back watering as drought continues
“Everyone wants the graves green and we're told you can't use too much water, but if we cut back, residents whose relatives are at rest here ... «Napa Valley Register, Jul 15»
5
BENEFITS EXPERT: Is my wife paid too much pension?
Please put her mind at rest. Is she getting too much? Concerned husband (by email). I cannot say for sure but I doubt it. I hope she finds the ... «Shields Gazette, Jul 15»
6
Local News Briefs Monday 7/6/15
A hard copy is available at rest areas that can be mailed in once they are completed, but Mulder says you can also take an online survey at the ... «Kfiz, Jul 15»
7
Caring for your horse's legs after cross-country: what you need to …
In order to judge the horse's rate of recovery, riders and owners need to know what is normal for the horse at rest. Andy Bathe MRCVS, former ... «Horse & Hound, Jul 15»
8
AAA: Highest Projection of Holiday Traffic In a Decade
... weekend different groups are stepping up, like Cub Scout Pack 433 to offer food and refreshments for travelers at rest stops just like this one. «PA home page, Jul 15»
9
Wandering weanling and worried owner reunited
A quick phone call from a neighbour, following the radio broadcast, put the worried farmer's fears at rest. Later in the day, the footloose ... «Connaught Telegraph, Jul 15»
10
Travis Jett
He is at rest from all the toils and struggles of this life. In 1995, he received a gift of love from an anonymous donor and was able to have a ... «Columbia Daily Herald, Jul 15»

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