1. A period of total relaxation and inactivity, typically prescribed for health or recovery purposes
The doctor recommended complete rest for two weeks after surgery.
O médico recomendou repouso completo por duas semanas após a cirurgia.
2. Absence of activity, movement, or disturbance; a state of being at peace
She needed complete rest to recover from exhaustion.
Ela precisava de repouso completo para se recuperar do esgotamento.