rasten
Translation
to rest, to take a break
Examples
Wir sollten hier kurz rasten.
We should take a short break here.
Nach der langen Wanderung rasteten wir.
After the long hike, we rested.
Grammar Patterns
((intransitive)) to rest We rested by the wayside.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sich ausruhen, Pause machen; Antonyms: weitergehen, arbeiten
Etymology
From Old High German 'rastōn', meaning to rest.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'Raststätte' on the Autobahn, a place specifically designed 'to rest' (rasten).