rest
Translation
rest, break, remainder, balance
Examples
You should take a rest now.
You should take a rest now.
I'll do the rest of the work tomorrow.
I'll do the rest of the work tomorrow.
Grammar Patterns
a rest a period of relaxing or sleeping You should take a rest now.
the rest ((of sth.)) the remaining part of something I'll do the rest of the work tomorrow.
Similar Words
Synonyms (repose): break, relaxation; Synonyms (remainder): remainder, balance
Etymology
From Old English 'rest', meaning 'rest, sleep, intermission from labor'.
Memory Tips
Two meanings: repose and remainder. When you're tired, you take a rest. The rest of the pizza is what's left.