Giáo án tiếng Anh 12 - Rest, verb

transitive] to stop working or doing an activity for a time and sit down or lie down to relax: 
 - If you’re tired, we’ll stop and rest for a while. 
2. SUPPORT SOMETHING [intransitive, transitive always + adverb/preposition] to support an object or part of your 
body by putting it on or against something, or to be supported in this way → lean 
rest (something) against/on something 
 - Rest your head on my shoulder. 
 - Brassard rested his elbows on the table and leaned forward. 
 - Their bikes were resting against the wall. 
3. rest your feet/legs/eyes etc to stop using a part of your body because it is feeling sore or tired: 
 - I need to sit down and rest my legs. 
4. let the matter rest (also let it rest) to stop discussing or dealing with something: 
 - The man apologized, but Aunt Matilda refused to let the matter rest. 
5. rest assured (that) formal used to tell someone not to worry, because what you say about a situation is true: 
 - You may rest assured that it will be ready on time. 
6 somebody will not rest until ... if you will not rest until something happens, you will not be satisfied until it 
happens: 
 - We will not rest until the murderer is found. 
7. DEAD PERSON [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] literary if a dead person rests somewhere, they are 
buried there: 
 - My mother rests beside my father in the family graveyard. 
sb’s last/final resting place (= the place where someone is buried) 
rest in peace (= often written on a grave) 
8. rest on your laurels to be satisfied with what you have done, so that you do not make any further effort 
 [ngủ quên trên chiến thắng] 
9. I rest my case spoken 
 a) formal used by a lawyer when they have finished trying to prove something in a court of law 
 b) used when something happens or is said which proves that you were right – used humorously 
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10. rest easy to relax and stop worrying: 
 - I can rest easy, knowing everything’s under control. 
THESAURUS 
rest to stop working or stop being active, and sit down or lie down so that you become less tired: 
 - If you’re tired, we’ll stop and rest for a while. 
 - The doctor told me to take some time off work and try to rest. 
take a rest (also have a rest especially British English) to stop what you are doing for a period of time so that 
you can relax: 
 - Murray will now take a rest before the competition next month. 
 - There was a TV in the hotel room, and sometimes I escaped up there to have a rest. 
 - A spokesman said that the Senator needed to take a rest from the campaign activity. 
take a break (also have a break especially British English) to stop what you are doing for a short time, so that 
you can rest or do something else – often used about stopping a meeting, class, etc. for a short time: 
 - Is it all right if we have a short break at about 10:30? 
 - I spoke to the actor as he was taking a break from rehearsals. 
 - Let’s take a break now for coffee. 
take it easy (also take things easy) to do things gently and with less effort than usual, in order to avoid becoming 
worried or tired, especially because you are not feeling strong or healthy: 
 - After the operation, she decided to take things easy for a month or two. 
 - I thought I’d take it easy tonight. 
put your feet up informal to rest for a short time after a tiring activity, especially by sitting with your feet resting 
on something: 
 - Kate poured herself a drink and put her feet up. 
 - When you’re pregnant and doing a full-time job, you must find time to put your feet up. 
chill/chill out informal to spend time relaxing and doing things that do not need a lot of effort – used by young 
people: 
 - We chilled out in front of the TV with a couple of beers. 
 - I like chilling with the guys and playing pool or watching movies. 
rest on/upon something phrasal verb [not in progressive] 
1. formal to depend on something: 
 - Success in management ultimately rests on good judgment. 
2. formal to be based on a particular idea or set of facts: 
 - The case against my client rests entirely on circumstantial evidence. 
3. if your eyes rest on something, you notice it and look at it: 
 - His eyes rested on a small figure in the distance. 
rest with somebody phrasal verb [not in progressive] if a decision rests with someone, they are responsible for it: 
 - The final decision rests with the President. 
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RELATED WORDS & EXPRESSIONS 
1. TO REST 
REST /rest/ [intransitive verb] to stop working or stop being active, and sit down or lie down so that you become 
less tired: ▪ If you’re tired, we’ll stop and rest for a while. ▪ The doctor told me to take some time off work and try 
to rest. 
TAKE A REST also HAVE A REST especially British /ˌteɪk ə ˈrest, ˌhæv ə ˈrest/ [verb phrase] to rest for a 
short time in the middle of a tiring activity: ▪ Don’t stay in front of the computer for long periods of time -- take a 
rest occasionally. ▪ There was a TV in the hotel room, and sometimes I escaped up there to have a rest. 
TAKE/HAVE A REST FROM SOMETHING ▪ A spokesman said that the Senator needed to take a rest from 
the campaign activity. 
RELAX /rɪˈlæks/ [intransitive verb] to do something that makes you feel calm and comfortable and helps you to 
forget about your work and problems: ▪ Take a deep breath, and relax. ▪ They had a lovely weekend, relaxing and 
lying by the pool. 
HELP SOMEBODY (TO) RELAX ▪ Drink this. It will help you relax. 
RELAXED [adjective] ▪ He sounded relaxed and confident.feel relaxed ▪ Now that I feel more relaxed about my 
performance, I’m looking forward to the game. 
TAKE A BREAK also HAVE A BREAK especially British /ˌteɪk ə ˈbreɪk, ˌhæv ə ˈbreɪk/ [verb phrase] to stop 
what you are doing for a short time, so that you can rest: ▪ Let’s take a break now for coffee. 
TAKE/HAVE A SHORT/QUICK BREAK ▪ Is it all right if we have a short break at about 10:30? 
TAKE/HAVE A BREAK FROM SOMETHING ▪ I spoke to the Secretary of State as he took a break from 
preparing his speech. 
LIE DOWN also HAVE A LIE DOWN/GO FOR A LIE DOWN British /ˌlaɪ ˈdaʊn, hæv ə ˈlaɪ daʊn, ˌgəʊ fər 
ə ˈlaɪ daʊn/ [intransitive phrasal verb] to put yourself in a flat position, usually on a bed, in order to rest when you 
are tired, although not necessarily in order to sleep: ▪ During the day, I get so tired I have to lie down on the bed 
for a couple of hours. ▪ Towards evening she grew tired, and went to her room for a lie down. 
PUT YOUR FEET UP /ˌpʊt jɔːʳ ˈfiːt ʌp/ [verb phrase] informal to rest for a short time after a tiring activity, 
especially by sitting with your feet resting on something: ▪ Well, at least put your feet up for a few minutes. 
Would you like a drink? ▪ When you’re pregnant and doing a full-time job, you must find time to put your feet up. 
LAZE /leɪz/ [] to rest, especially by lying in a pleasant place, often when you should be working or doing 
something: LAZE IN/ON/AROUND, etc. ▪ I found him lazing around in bed with a cup of coffee and the paper. 
▪ On the porch, two large cats sat lazing in the sun. 
TAKE IT EASY ALSO TAKE THINGS EASY /ˌteɪk ɪt ˈiːzi, ˌteɪk θɪŋz ˈiːzi/ [verb phrase] to do things gently 
and with less effort than usual in order to avoid becoming worried or tired, especially because you are not feeling 
strong or healthy: ▪ After the operation, I was told to take things easy for a month or two. ▪ Maybe we should just 
go home and take it easy tonight. 
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CHILL/CHILL OUT /tʃɪl, ˌtʃɪl ˈaʊt/ [intransitive verb/intransitive phrasal verb] spoken to spend time resting or 
doing something enjoyable which does not need much effort: ▪ We chilled out in front of the TV with a couple of 
beers. ▪ Yeah, my family left a few minutes ago, so I’m just chilling for a while. 
2. A PERIOD WHEN YOU REST 
REST /rest/ [countable/uncountable noun] a period of time when you do not have to do anything tiring or active, 
and you can relax or sleep: ▪ By the fourth day, we were all in need of a rest. 
GET SOME/ENOUGH ETC REST ▪ He eats a lot of junk food, and he doesn’t get enough rest. 
A GOOD REST one that makes you feel completely relaxed ▪ Make sure you have a good rest this weekend. 
BREAK /breɪk/ [countable noun] a short time when you stop what you are doing so that you can rest or eat: ▪ OK, 
let’s run through it again straight after the break. 
TAKE/HAVE A BREAK FROM SOMETHING ▪ She’s had a two-year break from competitive running, but 
now she’s staging a comeback.break in ▪ I spoke to him briefly during a break in rehearsals. 
WITHOUT A BREAK not stopping to rest or eat ▪ Harry had worked for eight hours without a break. 
COFFEE/TEA/LUNCH BREAK ▪ I’ll phone you in my lunch break. 
BREAK British /RECESS American /breɪk, rɪˈsesǁˈriːses/ [uncountable noun] a time between classes when the 
children in a school can go outside and play, in order to rest from studying and learning: ▪ The children played 
kickball during recess. ▪ Come and see me at break, Tom. 
RELAXATION /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən/ [uncountable noun] activities that you do to help you rest and stop thinking or 
worrying about your work, study, etc: ▪ You should find time for some relaxation every day ▪ relaxation 
techniques, such as meditation ▪ What do you do for relaxation? 
3. HELPING YOU TO REST or relax restful /ˈrestfəl/ [adjective] quiet and calm in a way that helps you rest 
and feel relaxed: ▪ Our three-day stop at lake Navasha was restful and picturesque. ▪ restful music 
RELAXING /rɪˈlæksɪŋ/ [adjective] relaxing activities or places help you to rest because they make you feel 
more comfortable and less worried about your work, study etc: ▪ I go to my brother’s house in the country at 
weekends. It’s so calm and relaxing there. ▪ At the club you can choose between a relaxing bath and a massage. ▪ 
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