Resting
ˈrɛstɪŋ
Definitions
3 meaningsTo take a break from activity and relax.
ˈrɛstɪŋ
To cease work or movement in order to relax, refresh, or recover strength.
She was resting in the shade.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're tired from playing all day. Resting is like taking a time-out to recharge your batteries. Maybe you're lying down on the sofa after a long walk, or taking a nap after studying.
👶 For kids: Taking a break to relax, like sitting down to watch TV.
More Examples
After a long hike, they decided to rest for a while.
The doctor told him to rest and get some sleep.
How It's Used
"I am resting now, come back later."
"The doctor advised him to rest his injured ankle."
To be based on or supported by something.
ˈrɛstɪŋ
To be supported by something; to lie or be situated on something.
The painting was resting on the easel.
💡 Simply: When something is resting, it's like it's being held up or supported by something else. The weight of the books were resting on the shelf, or the success of the project rests on the team.
👶 For kids: When something is sitting on something else, like your book on the desk.
More Examples
The success of the project is resting on the manager's shoulders.
His hand was resting on the table.
How It's Used
"The roof is resting on the support beams."
"Her hopes were resting on his decision."
Being at rest, inactive or not working.
ˈrɛstɪŋ
Currently at rest.
His resting place was in a quiet corner of the park.
💡 Simply: Imagine your phone's not buzzing or flashing – it's just sitting there, doing nothing. A resting object is still and not actively working. A resting heart rate is when you're at ease.
👶 For kids: When something is not doing anything, like when you are taking a nap.
More Examples
The resting heart rate should be below a certain number.
The resting state of the machine indicated it was ready to go.
How It's Used
"The resting position of the cat was quite peaceful."
"The patient's resting heart rate was normal."
Synonyms
Idioms & expressions
resting place
The place where someone or something is buried; a final place of rest.
"The cemetery became their final resting place."
From Middle English resten, from Old English ræstan ('to rest, cease from labor'), from Proto-Germanic *rastōną ('to rest'), related to *rustō ('rest, quiet').
The word "resting" has been used for centuries. Shakespeare used it in Hamlet.
Memory tip
Think of a comfortable chair – resting is like sitting down to recharge.