reposar
verb
1. to rest
to recover or relax
Common combinations
- reposar unos días — rest for a few days
- reposar en casa — rest at home
- Después de comer, necesito reposar.After eating, I need to rest.
- El médico le dijo que reposara unos días.The doctor told him to rest for a few days.
- Tras la operación, debe reposar en casa.After the operation, he must rest at home.
2. to rest, to stand
to be left still before use
Common combinations
- reposar la masa — let the dough rest
- reposar el té — let the tea stand
- reposar el arroz — let the rice stand
- La masa debe reposar una hora.The dough must rest for an hour.
- Deja reposar el té antes de beberlo.Let the tea stand before drinking it.
- El arroz debe reposar cinco minutos antes de servirlo.The rice must stand for five minutes before serving it.
3. to rest, to stand + sobre, + en
to be supported by something
Common combinations
- reposar sobre un pedestal — rest on a pedestal
- reposar sobre pilares — rest on pillars
- La estatua reposa sobre un pedestal.The statue rests on a pedestal.
- El puente reposa sobre dos pilares.The bridge rests on two pillars.
- La casa reposa sobre una roca.The house stands on a rock.
Same root
reposoreposado
Phrases with this word
reposar en paz