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rest

Main Entry: ¹rest

Function: intransitive verb

Language: English

1 repose : reposar, descansar
2 relax : quedarse tranquilo
3 stop : pararse, detenerse
4 depend : basarse (en), descansar (sobre), depender (de) <the decision rests with her : la decisión pesa sobre ella>
5 to rest on : apoyarse en, descansar sobre <to rest on one's arm : apoyarse en el brazo>

transitive verb

1 relax : descansar
2 support : apoyar
3 to rest one's eyes on : fijar la mirada en

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