repos
/ʁə.po/noun★Beginner💡 rest
general
Rest, relaxation, or a period of inactivity to recover energy.
Elle prend ses repos l'après-midi.
She takes her rest in the afternoon.
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Can also refer to a place of rest, such as a resting place or a cemetery.
Collocations
prendre un reposto take a restlieu de reposplace of rest
Related Phrases
💡Pro Tip
Common Usage
'Repos' is often used to describe physical or mental rest, especially after exertion.
📖Word Origin
From Old French 'repos', from Latin 'repositus', past participle of 'reponere' (to put back, restore).
📝Usage Notes
In formal contexts, 'repos' can also refer to a cemetery or a place of burial.
Word Breakdown
re-
back, again
prefix-pos
put, place
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