rest period
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2.5
- noun
- /rɛst ˈpɪərɪəd/
:
período de descanso
- Two tests were performed on one day, separated by a 30-minute rest period.
- a 5-minute rest period
- a 15-minute rest period
- a 30-minute rest period
Examples
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Use short rest periods of ten to fifteen minutes each between changes from one subject to another.
Academic text (1993) -
How do you determine the optimal rest period in between these intervals?
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The second test was performed after a rest period of 8 minutes.
Academic text (1994) -
The effective use of days off and rest periods to catch up on sleep is critical.
Academic text (1997) -
Your second quarter rest period has been canceled.
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After a rest period of 20 minutes, the subjects proceeded with the run part.
Academic text (1996) -
Each game was 10 minutes in duration with a 5-minute rest period between each game.
Academic text (2004) -
The 5-minute rest period was provided to remove the effect of fatigue.
Academic text (2004) -
On day one, students played one-on-one and two-on-two 10-minute modified soccer games with a 5-minute rest period between each game.
Academic text (2004) -
After a long day of work, I always look forward to my rest period to relax and recharge.
Synonyms
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1.0
A short rest from work or activity
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1.0
A period when you stop activity to relax or sleep
264
3.0
Getting better after illness or injury
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1.0
A short rest or pause between activities
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1.6
A calm, stress-free state when you rest or enjoy free time
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2.3
A short break from an activity to rest or talk about what to do next
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6.3
A pause in an activity or series that is usually temporary
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3.4
A short rest to recover energy
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6.6
A period away from work for rest, travel, or research
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7.2
A short break from something difficult or unpleasant
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6.8
A short break from something unpleasant, like hot weather
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2.3
A day when people do not work and relax, often for religious reasons
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5.6
A period of rest when you slowly get healthier after illness or injury
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2.0
A day to relax and not work
Gentle activity after exercise that helps muscles recover
A short pause to use the toilet or have a brief rest
Antonyms
How Long
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a period of time set aside for relaxation or recovery' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'rest' (a time for recovery) with 'period' (a measured interval). This noun+noun compositional pattern is cross-linguistically common and follows standard English combination rules, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily understand the phrase.
Etymology
Rest period comes from a simple image: rest meaning to stop and relax and period meaning a set time. So it means 'a time set aside to relax or recover'.