rest on
rest on · rests on · rested on · resting on
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see rest, onUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see rest, on.
» He rested his hand on my shoulder.
Er legte seine Hand auf meine Schulter.
Он положил руку мне на плечо.
Він поклав руку мені не плече.
Meaning
2 sensesUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see rest, on.
To depend on.
More definitions
- rest on for support
- use as a basis for theories and claims
Examples
95 sentencesHe rested his hand on my shoulder.
Він поклав руку мені не плече.
ruОн положил руку мне на плечо.
deEr legte seine Hand auf meine Schulter.
We took a short rest on the way.
deWir haben unterwegs eine kleine Rast eingelegt.
I ate about half of it and left the rest on my plate.
deIch habe etwa die Hälfte gegessen und den Rest auf dem Teller gelassen.
Her hands rested on her lap.
Tom is resting on his laurels.
Forms
rests on, resting on, rested on, rested on| Base form | rest on · to rest on |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | rests on |
| Present participle | resting on |
| Past simple | rested on |
| Past participle | rested on |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
2 phrasal verbsSynonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- rest on for support:lean onlean against
- use as a basis for theories and claims:repose onbuild onbuild upon
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb