rust

Meaning

rusten

  1. (intransitive) to rest
  2. (intransitive) to lie, be supported (by something)

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Concepts

rest
peace
☮️
repose
recess
intermission
pause
tranquillity
quietness
quiet
tranquility
break
silence
calm
calmness
respite
interval
ease
lull
interlude
composure
hush
letup
peacefulness
placidity
quiescence
quietude
quiescency
reposal
immobility
hiatus
halt
deadlock
serenity
dead
💀
stagnation
stillness
cease-fire
breathing space
truce
wait
lie off
retirement
inaction
imperturbability
Synonyms

kalmte
C2
stilte
B1
pauze
B1

rustigheid

stilstand
C2

halftime

gerustheid

bedaardheid

ontspanning
C2

vrede met zichzelf

strakheid

vrede
A2
☮️
wapenstilstand
C1
recreatie
29k

rusttijd

vacantie
bestand
B2

bewegingloosheid

halte
C1
🛑
nachtrust
C2

pause

roede
40k

roerloosheid

rusten
B1
stilzwijgen
24k
Translations

Ruhe
repos
Pause
Stille
descanso
pace
☮️
repouso
pausa
pause
paz
☮️
descanso
tranquillité
pax
☮️
Frieden
☮️
Frequency

A1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/rʏst/
Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch
ruste
Inherited from Old Dutch
*rusta
Cognate with German
German
Rüste
In summary

From Middle Dutch ruste, from Old Dutch *rusta, from Proto-Germanic *rustijō. Cognate with English rest, German Low German Rüst (“rest”), German Rüste (“end, sunset”).

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