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Meaning of "reposal" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF REPOSAL

reposal  [rɪˈpəʊsəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF REPOSAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Reposal is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES REPOSAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Reposal

Reposal is a barbiturate derivative invented in the 1960s in Denmark. It has sedative, hypnotic and anticonvulsant properties, and was used primarily for the treatment of insomnia.

Definition of reposal in the English dictionary

The definition of reposal in the dictionary is the act or state of relaxing or lying at rest. Other definition of reposal is a barbiturate derivative used to treat insomnia.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH REPOSAL


axel
ˈæksəl
cancel
ˈkænsəl
castle
ˈkɑːsəl
council
ˈkaʊnsəl
counsel
ˈkaʊnsəl
hustle
ˈhʌsəl
Mosul
ˈməʊsəl
muscle
ˈmʌsəl
neurosal
njʊˈrəʊsəl
Newcastle
ˈnjuːˌkɑːsəl
parcel
ˈpɑːsəl
pencil
ˈpɛnsəl
petrosal
pɛˈtrəʊsəl
pixel
ˈpɪksəl
Russell
ˈrʌsəl
sclerosal
skləˈrəʊsəl
squamosal
skwəˈməʊsəl
submucosal
ˌsʌbmjuːˈkəʊsəl
universal
ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsəl
vessel
ˈvɛsəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE REPOSAL

reportorial
reportorially
repose
reposedly
reposedness
reposeful
reposefully
reposefulness
reposer
reposit
reposition
repositor
repositories
repository
repossess
repossession
repossession man
repossession order
repossessor
repost

WORDS THAT END LIKE REPOSAL

bomb disposal
counterproposal
deposal
disposal
exposal
garbage disposal
mine disposal
mucosal
predisposal
proposal
refuse disposal
serosal
sewage disposal
supposal
thimerosal
transposal
waste disposal

Synonyms and antonyms of reposal in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «reposal» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF REPOSAL

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

Translator English - Chinese

reposal
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

reposal
570 millions of speakers

English

reposal
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

reposal
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

reposal
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

reposal
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

reposal
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিশ্রাম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

reposal
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Repose
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

reposal
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

reposal
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

reposal
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Repose
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự tin cậy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

reposal
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जप्त
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

reposal
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

reposal
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

reposal
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

reposal
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Odihnă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

reposal
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

reposal
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

reposal
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

reposal
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of reposal

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «REPOSAL»

The term «reposal» is normally little used and occupies the 125.408 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «REPOSAL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «reposal» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «reposal» 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 reposal

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «REPOSAL»

Discover the use of reposal in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to reposal and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
King Lear
Edm. When I dissuaded him from his intent And found him pight to do it with curst speech. 65 I threaten'd to discover him ; he replied : ' Thou unpossessing hastard 1 dost fehou think, If I would stand against thee, would the reposal Of any trust, ...
William Shakespeare, Horace Howard Furness, 1908
2
King Lear: A Tragedy in Five Acts
And_found him pight to do it, with curst speech"; I threateu'd to discover him: He replied, 172014 unpossessing bastard! dost thou think, If I would stand against thee, would the reposal" Of any trust, virtue, or worth, in thee Malt-e thy words ...
William Shakespeare, Samuel Weller Singer, 1834
3
The Tragedy of King Lear
He replied, 65 'Thou unpossessing bastard, dost thou think, If I would stand against thee, would the reposal Of any trust, virtue, or worth in thee Make thy words faithed? No; what I should deny (As this I would, ay, though thou didst produce 70 ...
William Shakespeare, Jay L. Halio, 2005
4
The new encyclopædia; or, Universal dictionary ofarts and ...
... fay thou dost deserve ; and I Believe it better than reporting!}. Sbai. *. REPOSAL,. r.. /. [from. nsose.) The. act. of. repolin^r. — Jt I would Hand against thee, would the reposal Os any trust, virtue or worth in thee, Make thy words faith' d '. Sbai.
Encyclopaedia Perthensis, 1807
5
The Plays and Poems of William Shakspeare, in Sixteen ...
Edm. When I disswaded him from his intent, And found him pight to do it, with curst speech 7 I threaten'd to discover him : He replied, Thou unþqfflassng hastard I, dq/P thou thim'r, If I 'would stand against thee, would the reposal 3 Os any tra ...
William Shakespeare, 1794
6
King Lear. All's well that ends well
VVhen I dissuaded him from his intent, And found him pight to do it, with curst speech 5 I threaten'd to discover him : He replied, Thou unpossessing bastard! dost thou think, If I would stand against thee,'w0uld the reposal 6 any trust, virtue,  ...
William Shakespeare, James Boswell, Edward Capell, 1821
7
Encyclopaedia Perthensis; Or Universal Dictionary of the ...
Haytoard.— If I had known a thing they concealed, I should never be the reporter of it. Pope. * REPORTINGLY. adv. [from reporting-] By common fame. — Others fay thou doft deserve ; and I Believe it better than reporting/?. Sbak. * REPOSAL.
‎1816
8
The Works of William Shakspeare...: Collated Verbatim with ...
Edm. When I disswaded him from his intent, And found him pight to do it, with curst speech 7 I threaten'd to discover him : He replied, Thou unpcffejstng bastard ! dost thou think, Is I would stand against thee, would the reposal* Os any trust, ...
William Shakespeare, 1816
9
The collected works of Sir Humphry Davy ...: Discourses ...
Edm. When I dissuaded him from his intent, And found him pight to do it, with curst speech" I threaten'd to discover him : He replied. Thou unpossessing bastard! dost thou think, If I would stand against thee, would the reposal* Of any trust, ...
Sir Humphry Davy, John Davy, 1825
10
The Oxford Shakespeare: The History of King Lear: The 1608 ...
68 reposure reposal, placing. Both this and F's 'reposal' are OED's first instances of rarely recorded words. 70 faithed believed 72 character handwriting (as evidence) turn twist 73 suggestion prompting (to evil) pretence intention 74 must  ...
William Shakespeare, Stanley Wells, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «REPOSAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term reposal is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Westport saddened by passing of Padraig Gannon
Following reposal at the residence of his son Paul in Belclare last Thursday and removal to St Mary's Church, Westport, Requiem Mass was held on Friday at ... «Mayo News, Jun 15»
2
Mountmellick
The high esteem in which Ian was held was evident in the large attendances at his reposal, removal and funeral. Remains reposed at his home from Monday ... «Leinster Express, Mar 15»
3
Four activists hurt in at-sea demo
The navy also dispatched a frigate to the area where the Reposal facility is due to operate. Greenpeace geologist Julio Barea said today that he believes its oil ... «Belfast Telegraph, Nov 14»
4
Greenpeace says Spanish navy injured 4 of its activists during protest
The navy also dispatched a frigate to the area where the Reposal facility is due to operate. Greenpeace geologist Julio Barea said Saturday that he believes its ... «Globalnews.ca, Nov 14»
5
Loving Limerick couple die within a day of each other
The sorrow at the passing of Paddy and Mary was reflected by the large attendance at their reposal in the family home in Garryduff, requiem Mass in the Church ... «Limerick Leader, May 14»
6
Woman's body found after missing appeal
The reposal of Ms Reilly-Wynne will take place at McGowan's Funeral Home this evening (Friday ) from 6pm with removal at 8pm to St Muredach's Cathedral. «Mayo Advertiser, Nov 13»
7
Gortnahoe Glengoole -
Reposal was at her residence on Wednesday. Removal took place to The Sacred Heart Church, Gortnahoe on Thursday for Requim Mass. Burial was in ... «Kilkenny People, Aug 13»
8
Mountmellick News
Reposal took place Tommy's home in Acragar until removal on Wednesday morning to St Joseph's Church. Requiem mass was celebrated at noon with burial ... «Leinster Express, Nov 12»
9
Jill Meagher's Irish hometown of Drogheda to walk in silence
“There will be specific prayers and a reposal for Jill and for her husband (Tom) and her family and for all those people affected by her death,” the spokesman ... «The Australian, Oct 12»
10
The New Scramble for Africa
The Spanish oil company Reposal and the Italian company Eni are already gearing up for production. “Eni will play a No.1 role in the future,” says Italian Foreign ... «CounterPunch, Sep 11»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Reposal [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/reposal>. Apr 2024 ».
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