to rester
5.3
To stay in one place and not go with others
- verb
:
quedarse
- Veuillez rester calmes.
Examples
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Vous devez rester avec Sam. - There's no use shooting from that distance.
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Rester.
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Tu as failli y rester.
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Rester?
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Veuillez rester calmes.
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You should rester at home if you're feeling sick.
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I decided to rester in the library while my friends went out.
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After the meeting, I will rester at my desk to finish my work.
Synonyms
to remain
vsto rester
∞
1.0
To stay in the same place or state and not change
is the same meaning but in the original language
to continue
vsto rester
586
1.0
To stay in the same job or role
also applies to being physically present or staying behind
332
2.9
Stay in a place to wait for something
is more neutral and can mean remaining in a state or place
133
2.0
Remain in the same place without moving
is broader, also covering being in a state or staying behind
to rest
vsto rester
24
1.0
To remain in the same state without change
is similar but also includes staying in a place physically
18
5.2
To stay in a place for a long time
is more general, covering short stays and staying behind
to stay in place
vsto rester
10
1.5
Not move from a place
includes both physical staying and continuing in a condition
Antonyms
How Long
to persist
61
3.5
61
3.5
to linger
207
3.7
207
3.7
to rester
5.3
wait
227
1.0
227
1.0
to stop by
494
2.5
- Informal
494
2.5
to pass by
165
1.2
165
1.2
Surface Forms
Etymology
Rester comes from the same idea as the English word remain, meaning 'to stay', so to rester is to stay in a place or keep the same state.