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repouso

[ʁə.ˈpou.zu]
nounmasculinepl: repousos
rest
1. A state of relaxation or cessation from activity; the act of resting
After a long day of work, I need some rest.
Depois de um longo dia de trabalho, preciso de algum repouso.
2. Sleep or a period of sleeping
The patient needs complete rest to recover.
O paciente precisa de repouso completo para se recuperar.
3. A pause or interval between activities
Let's take a break and have a moment of rest.
Vamos fazer uma pausa e ter um momento de repouso.
4. A place or position of support or stability
The beam finds its repose on the column.
A viga encontra seu repouso na coluna.
Synonyms
descansorepoeirapausasonoquietude
Antonyms
trabalhoatividadeagitaçãomovimento

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
descanso
More commonly used colloquially than repouso
Portugal
repouso
Standard usage, especially in formal or medical contexts
Brazil
repouso
Used formally, particularly in medical or literary contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

dia de repouso (day of rest; day off)
repouso eterno (eternal rest; death)
estar em repouso (to be at rest; to be inactive)
leito de repouso (bed rest)
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