repose

re·pose ¹  (r-pz)

n.

1. The act of resting or the state of being at rest.

2. Freedom from worry; peace of mind.

3. Calmness; tranquillity.

v. re·posed, re·pos·ing, re·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.

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

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re·posal n.

re·poser n.

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re·pose ²  (r-pz)

tr.v. re·posed, re·pos·ing, re·pos·es

To place (trust, for example): reposed all his hopes in the new cure.

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[Middle English reposen, to replace, from Latin repnere, repos-, to put away; see reposit.]

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repose¹

n

1. a state of quiet restfulness; peace or tranquillity

2. dignified calmness of manner; composure

vb

1. to place (oneself or one's body) in a state of quiet relaxation; lie or lay down at rest

2. (intr) to lie when dead, as in the grave

3. (intr; foll by on, in, etc.) Formal to take support (from) or be based (on) your plan reposes on a fallacy

[from Old French reposer, from Late Latin repausāre from re- + pausāre to stop; see pause]

reposal  n

reposer  n

reposeful  adj

reposefully  adv

reposefulness  n

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repose²

vb (tr)

1. to put (trust or confidence) in a person or thing

2. to place or put (an object) somewhere

[from Latin repōnere to store up, from re- + pōnere to put]

reposal  n

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	repose - freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); "took his repose by the swimming pool" rest, ease, relaxation inactivity - being inactive; being less active bed rest, bedrest - confinement to bed continuously (as in the case of some sick or injured persons) laziness - relaxed and easy activity; "the laziness of the day helped her to relax" lie-in - a long stay in bed in the morning dormancy, quiescence, quiescency, sleeping - quiet and inactive restfulness leisure - freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity; "he lacked the leisure for golf"
	2.	repose - the absence of mental stress or anxiety ataraxis, peace of mind, peacefulness, serenity, peace, heartsease quietude, quietness, tranquillity, tranquility - a state of peace and quiet
	3.	repose - a disposition free from stress or emotion serenity, tranquility, placidity, tranquillity, quiet calm, calmness, composure, equanimity - steadiness of mind under stress; "he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity" ataraxia - peace of mind
Verb	1.	repose - put or confide something in a person or thing; "These philosophers reposed the law in the people" put, assign - attribute or give; "She put too much emphasis on her the last statement"; "He put all his efforts into this job"; "The teacher put an interesting twist to the interpretation of the story"
	2.	repose - be inherent or innate in; reside, rest inhere in, attach to - be part of; "This problem inheres in the design"
	3.	repose - lie when dead; "Mao reposes in his mausoleum" lie - be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position; "The sick man lay in bed all day"; "the books are lying on the shelf"
	4.	repose - lean in a comfortable resting position; "He was reposing on the couch" recumb, recline rest - be at rest lie - be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position; "The sick man lay in bed all day"; "the books are lying on the shelf" recline - cause to recline; "She reclined her head on the pillow"
	5.	repose - put in a horizontal position; "lay the books on the table"; "lay the patient carefully onto the bed" lay, put down lay, place, put, set, position, pose - put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point" rail - lay with rails; "hundreds of miles were railed out here" lay - lay eggs; "This hen doesn't lay" blow - lay eggs; "certain insects are said to blow" entomb, inhume, inter, lay to rest, bury - place in a grave or tomb; "Stalin was buried behind the Kremlin wall on Red Square"; "The pharaohs were entombed in the pyramids"; "My grandfather was laid to rest last Sunday" rebury - bury again; "After the king's body had been exhumed and tested to traces of poison, it was reburied in the same spot" build on, build upon, repose on, rest on - be based on; of theories and claims, for example; "What's this new evidence based on?"
	6.	repose - to put something (eg trust) in something; "The nation reposed its confidence in the King" lay, place, put, set, position, pose - put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point"

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repose¹

noun

1. rest, relaxation, inactivity, restfulness He had a still, almost blank face, in repose.

2. peace, rest, quiet, ease, relaxation, respite, tranquillity, stillness, inactivity, quietness, quietude, restfulness The atmosphere is one of repose.

3. composure, dignity, peace of mind, poise, serenity, tranquillity, aplomb, calmness, equanimity, self-possession She has a great deal of natural repose.

4. sleep, rest, doze, slumber, kip (Brit. slang), dormancy, beauty sleep (informal), forty winks (informal) So you'll be ready for a night's repose?

verb

1. rest, lie, be set, be placed, be positioned, rest upon China soup dishes reposed on silver plates.

2. lie, rest, sleep, relax, lie down, recline, take it easy, slumber, rest upon, lie upon, drowse, outspan (S. African), take your ease They repose on couches.

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repose²

verb place, put, store, invest, deposit, lodge, confide, entrust Little trust can be reposed in such promises.

Translations

repose [rɪˈpəʊz] (frm)

A. N (= rest, sleep) → reposo m, descanso m; (= calm) → calma f, tranquilidad f

B. VI (= rest, be buried) → reposar, descansar
to repose on → descansar sobre

C. VT

1. (= lay) → reposar, descansar

2. (= put) to repose confidence in sb → depositar confianza en algn

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repose [rɪˈpəʊz] n
in repose → en repos, au repos

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repose¹

n (liter: = rest, peace) → Ruhe f; (= composure) → Gelassenheit f; in repose → in Ruhe

vi

(form, liter) (= rest, be buried) → ruhen

(= be based) → beruhen (→ upon auf +dat)

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repose²

vt (form, liter) trust, faith → setzen (→ in in or auf +acc)

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repose [rɪˈpəʊz] (frm)

1. n → riposo
in repose → in riposo

2. vi → riposare

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repose

n repose [rəˈpəuz]

rest; calm; peacefulness. kalmte, vreedsaamheid سُكون، هُدوء، اسْتِراحَه спокойствие odpočinek hvile; ro die Ruhe ανάπαυση, ηρεμία reposo puhkus آسایش؛ استراحت lepo repos מְנוּחָה आराम mirnoća, počivanje pihenés tenang hvíld riposo 休息 고요함, 정적, 평온 miegas, poilsis, ramybė atpūta; miers tenang rust hvile, ro, harmoni spoczynek, spokój repouso repaus отдых; покой odpočinok počitek, spokojnost odmor vila, ro ความสงบ dinlenme; sessizlik 休息，安寧 відпочинок آرام کرنا sự nghỉ ngơi; sự yên tĩnh 休息