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Collocation

take a rest

verb + article + noun verb + article + noun

to stop activity for a short time to relax and recover energy

take a rest: to stop activity for a short time to relax and recover energy

Definition

'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 walking.”

Examples

  • I need to take a rest after cleaning the whole house.
  • We took a rest in the shade because the sun was too strong.
  • If you feel dizzy, take a rest and drink some water.
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  • The coach told the team to take a rest between drills.
  • After the long meeting, she went outside to take a rest for a few minutes.
  • He had been carrying boxes all morning, so he took a rest on the steps.
  • You should take a rest now, or you will make more mistakes later.
  • They decided to take a rest halfway up the mountain to save energy for the final climb.