repose

(rĭ-pōz')
n.

1. The act of resting or the state of being at rest.
2. Freedom from worry; peace of mind.
3. Calmness; tranquillity.

v., -posed, -pos·ing, -pos·es.

v.tr.

1. To lay (oneself) down.
2. To rest or relax (oneself).

v.intr.

1. To lie at rest.
2. To lie dead: repose in a grave.
3. To lie while being supported by something.

[From Middle English reposen, to be at rest, from Old French reposer, from Late Latin repausāre, to cause to rest : Latin re-, re- + Latin pausāre, to rest (from Latin pausa, rest; see pause).]

reposal re·pos'al n.
reposer re·pos'er n.

re·pose² (rĭ-pōz')
tr.v., -posed, -pos·ing, -pos·es.
To place (trust, for example): reposed all his hopes in the new cure.

[Middle English reposen, to replace, from Latin repōnere, repos-, to put away. See reposit.]

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noun

Freedom from labor, responsibility, or strain: ease, leisure, relaxation, rest¹. See continue/stop/pause.

verb

1. To be or place oneself in a prostrate or recumbent position: lie¹ (down), recline, stretch (out). See horizontal/vertical/change of position.
2. To take repose, as by sleeping or lying quietly: lie¹ (down), recline, rest¹, stretch (out). See continue/stop/pause.
3. To have an inherent basis: consist, dwell, exist, inhere, lie¹, reside, rest¹. See start/end.

n

Definition: calm
Antonyms: agitation, disturbance, upset, worry

n

Definition: rest
Antonyms: activity, work

v

Definition: relax; recline
Antonyms: be active, be busy, energize, work

In civil actions, the maximum time period within which an action may be brought, regardless of injury. While a statute of limitations limits the remedy of going to court, a statute of repose limits the underlying cause of action. See also res judicata.

A cynical view of the world by Ambrose Bierce

v.i.

To cease from troubling.

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Dansk (Danish)
1.
n. - ro
v. tr. - lægge til hvile, have tillid til
v. intr. - hvile, lægge sig ned

idioms:

• repose in    have tillid til
• repose on    hvile på

2.
v. tr. - have tillid til

Nederlands (Dutch)
rusten, stilliggen, vertrouwen op, berusten (op), tobben (over), rust, kalmte, slaap, harmonieuze combinatie (kunst)

Français (French)
1.
n. - repos, tranquillité
v. tr. - se reposer, s'allonger
v. intr. - reposer/être enterré, reposer (un objet)

idioms:

• repose in    placer (de la confiance) dans
• repose on    reposer dans/sur

2.
v. tr. - placer (sa confiance) dans

Deutsch (German)
1.
n. - Ruhe
v. - ruhen, sich ausruhen, liegen

idioms:

• repose in    beruhen
• repose on    beruhen

2.
v. - Vertrauen setzen in

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - ανάπαυση, ξεκούραση, ηρεμία, γαλήνη, άνεση (συμπεριφοράς)
v. - αναπαύω/-ομαι, ξεκουράζω/-ομαι, ακουμπώ, απιθώνω

idioms:

• repose in    εναποθέτω σε
• repose on    ακουμπώ/στηρίζομαι σε

Italiano (Italian)
riposarsi, riposo

idioms:

• repose in/on    basarsi su

Português (Portuguese)
n. - repouso (m)
v. - descansar

idioms:

• repose in/on    descansar

Русский (Russian)
класть, отдых, покой

idioms:

• repose in/on    покоиться/быть основанным на

Español (Spanish)
1.
n. - descanso, reposo
v. tr. - reposar, descansar
v. intr. - reclinarse, recostarse, tenderse

idioms:

• repose in    basarse en, poner/depositar (confianza)
• repose on    basarse en, poner/depositar (confianza)

2.
v. tr. - depositar la confianza en

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - vila, lugn, harmoni
v. - vila, grunda

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
1. 歇息, 安详, 睡眠, 安静, 使休息, 使静卧, 使依靠, 躺, 长眠, 安息, 靠, 静卧

idioms:

• repose in    依靠, 信赖, 把...寄托于
• repose on    座落于, 建立于

2. 把寄托于, 安放, 安置, 将交于

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
1.
v. tr. - 把寄託於, 安放, 安置, 將交於

2.
n. - 歇息, 安詳, 睡眠, 安靜
v. tr. - 使休息, 使靜臥, 使依靠
v. intr. - 躺, 長眠, 安息, 靠, 靜臥

idioms:

• repose in    依靠, 信賴, 把...寄托於
• repose on    座落于, 建立於

한국어 (Korean)
1.
n. - 휴식, 평온, 한적
v. tr. - 눕히다, 쉬게 하다, 휴양 시키다
v. intr. - 쉬다, 휴식하다, 편히 눕다

idioms:

• repose in    의지하다
• repose on    눕다, 쉬다

2.
v. tr. - 두다, 걸다, 위임하다

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 休息, 睡眠, 静けさ, 平穏, 平静, 永眠, 静止, 静寂
v. - 横になる, 横たえる, 永眠する, 基礎を置く, 依存する, 横たわる, 載っている, 置く

idioms:

• repose in/on    信頼する/に基づく

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) رقاد, إسترخاء, نوم (فعل) ينام, يرقد, يضطجع‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮מנוחה, שינה, רגיעה, שלווה, צירוף הרמוני (באמנות), יישוב דעת‬
v. tr. - ‮הניח, השעין‬
v. intr. - ‮נח, שכב, נטמן, נח (בקבר)‬
v. tr. - ‮בטח ב-, השליך יהבו על‬

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