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rest meaning in Tamil

ஓய்வு ōyvu

/ɹɛst/

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rest in Tamil: ஓய்வு (ōyvu), நிம்மதி (nimmati), நிறைவு (niṟaivu), அசைவற்ற (acaivaṟṟa). In English, rest means relief from work or activity by sleeping; sleep.

Tamil words for rest

relief afforded by sleeping; sleep
ஓய்வு ōyvu
repose afforded by death
நிம்மதி nimmati
peace, freedom from trouble, tranquility
நிறைவு niṟaivu
physics: absence of motion
அசைவற்ற acaivaṟṟa
object designed to be used to support something else
முட்டு muṭṭu, பற்றுக்கோடு paṟṟukkōṭu

English meaning of rest

  1. noun Relief from work or activity by sleeping; sleep.
  2. noun Any relief from exertion; a state of quiet and relaxation.
  3. noun Peace; freedom from worry, anxiety, annoyances; tranquility.
  4. noun A state of inactivity; a state of little or no motion; a state of completion.

Full definition of rest

rest in a sentence

  • I need to get a good rest tonight; I was up late last night.
  • The sun sets, and the workers go to their rest.
  • We took a rest at the top of the hill to get our breath back.

Synonyms of rest

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Questions about rest in Tamil

What is the meaning of rest in Tamil?
Rest in Tamil is ஓய்வு (ōyvu), நிம்மதி (nimmati), நிறைவு (niṟaivu), அசைவற்ற (acaivaṟṟa).
rest என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Rest: ஓய்வு (ōyvu), நிம்மதி (nimmati), நிறைவு (niṟaivu), அசைவற்ற (acaivaṟṟa).
What does rest mean in English?
Rest means relief from work or activity by sleeping; sleep.

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