Collocation
take a rest
Definition
to stop activity for a short time to relax and recover energy
'take a rest' is a common English collocation. to stop activity for a short time to relax and recover energy
take + a rest
“Let’s take a rest before we continue.”
Examples
- I’m tired—let’s _____ a rest for a few minutes.
- We decided to _____ a rest after walking for an hour.
- She _____ a rest under a tree to cool down.
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- If you feel dizzy, _____ a rest and drink some water.
- The coach told the players to _____ a rest between drills.
- After the long meeting, everyone went outside to _____ a rest.
- We’ll _____ a rest once we reach the top of the hill.
- He had to _____ a rest because his back started hurting.
- You’ve been studying nonstop—_____ a rest so you can focus again.
More verb + article + nouns
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