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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRuhe
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈʁuːə
"Sie genoss die friedliche Ruhe des Gartens."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A state of rest, sleep, or tranquility.
"After a long and exhausting hike, she found sweet repose in the quiet cabin."
- 1
To lie or rest in a particular place or state.
"The ancient manuscript reposes safely in the climate-controlled archives."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French verb 'reposler' and Vulgar Latin 'repausare', combining the prefix 're-' (indicating intensive or backward action) with 'pausare' (to pause or halt). Entering Middle English in the 14th century, the term initially meant to place trust or to rest, eventually evolving to encompass both physical relaxation and a state of tranquil composure.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Repose" is said worldwide
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repos
Transliteration: ʁəpo
"Il a besoin de repos après cette longue journée."
Ruhe
Transliteration: ˈʁuːə
"Sie genoss die friedliche Ruhe des Gartens."
riposo
Transliteration: riˈpo.zo
"Dopo il lavoro, ha bisogno di un po' di riposo."
reposo
Transliteration: reˈposo
"El médico le recomendó reposo absoluto."
repouso
Transliteration: ʁeˈpowzu
"O doente necessita de muito repouso para recuperar."
आराम
Transliteration: aram
"थकान के बाद उसे कुछ आराम की ज़रूरत थी।"
安息
Transliteration: ānxī
"病人在宁静的房间里安息。"
휴식
Transliteration: hyusik
"그는 여행 후 조용한 휴식을 취했다."
休息
Transliteration: kyūsoku
"仕事の後に十分な休息をとることが大切です。"
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