□ rest 休憩
ex) I was ordered to get some rest.
少し休むように 命じられた

rest /ˈrɛst/: a period of time in which you relax, sleep, or do nothing after you have been active or doing work
ex) None of us had/got much rest last night.

□ rest 休憩する、休む
ex) She went to her room to rest for a while.
少し休憩を取るため、自分の部屋に向かった

rest /ˈrɛst/ to spend time relaxing, sleeping, or doing nothing after you have been active or doing work
ex) The workers were resting in the shade.

□ rest area （高速道路などの）休憩エリア
ex) Take a break at the rest area along the route.
道路沿いの 休憩エリアで休憩しよう

rest area /ˈrɛst/: an area adjacent to a highway at which restrooms and refreshments are usually available
ex) A rest area is a public facility, located next to a large thoroughfare such as a motorway.

□ rest stop 休憩のための停車
ex) Early results call into question the requirement for rest stops in long-haul travel that are mandated.
初期の実験結果は、義務化されている 長距離移動の際の 休憩のための停車の 効果に 疑問を投じている

rest stop /ˈrɛst/: a stop made, as during a motor trip, to allow passengers to stretch their legs, use rest rooms, get refreshments, etc
ex) There’s really only two commercial rest stop facilities.

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□ downtime 休憩時間、(システムなど） 作動休止時間
ex) I use the term “downtime” is simply time that is being spent waiting for something else.
休憩（Downtime) と言う 言葉を、何か別の事をするために使える時間 の意味で使います

downtime /ˈdaʊnˌtaɪm/: time when you are not working or busy
ex) After a busy day at work, I look forward to some downtime at home.

□ be on a break 　　　　　　　　　休憩中
ex) I don’t go out while I’m on a break.
休憩時間中は 外出しない

break /ˈbreɪk/: a brief period of time during which someone stops an activity
ex) We’ll have a bathroom break.

□ between classes　　（学校の授業と授業の間の）休み時間に
ex) Do it in between your college classes.
大学の休憩時間に それをやって

between classes /bɪˈtwiːn/: in the period of time that separates two different times or events
ex) There is a break of ten minutes between classes.

□ recess time （学校の）休み時間
ex) Shortening recess can provide additional time that teachers can use to improve students’ academic performance.
休み時間を短くすることにより、教師は 生徒の学力向上のための 追加の時間を得ることができる

recess /ˈriːˌsɛs/: a short period of time during the school day when children can play
ex) The students play outside after lunch and at recess.

□ take a breather 　一休みする、休憩する
ex) It is time to take a breather.
息抜き（休憩）の時間だ

breather /ˈbriːðɚ/: a pause for rest
ex) He decided to give them a breather.

□ take time-outs　　　　　ひと休みする、休憩する
ex) Let’s take time-out for a few minutes.
２、３分休憩しよう

time–out /ˈtaɪmˈaʊt/: a short period of time when you stop doing something so that you can rest or do something else
ex) The book talks about the proper way to use time-outs.

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□ recharge one’s battery　　　　　　　休養する、充電する
ex) You need to relax and recharge your battery.
くつろいで 充電する時間が必要だ

recharge one’s batteries /riˈtʃɑɚʤ/: to regain one’s energy, liveliness, or motivation through a period of rest or recreation
ex) People who regularly recharge their batteries have a lot less stress in their lives.

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□ mellow out くつろぐ、ゆったりする
ex) Why does coffee mellow me out?
なぜ コーヒーは 私の気持ちを落ち着かせるのだろうか？

mellow /ˈmɛloʊ/ : to become relaxed and calm
ex) She mellowed out as she grew older.

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□ kick back　　　 （背もたれを使って）休む、リラックスする
ex) I want to take a break to kick back.
リラックスする 休憩時間が欲しい

kick back: to relax and enjoy yourself
ex) I spent the weekend just kicking back.

□ sit back 　　　　　　　　　　（椅子に深く座り）休む
ex) Sit back and just relax for the rest of the day.
残りの時間を 休憩に使って

sit back /ˈsɪt/: to get into a comfortable and relaxed position in a chair, seat, etc.
ex) Sit back and enjoy the ride.

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□ lie back もたれて休む、横になる
ex) I want to lie back and relax all day.
１日 横になって休みたい

lie back /ˈlaɪ/: to lean backward from a sitting position to a flat position
ex) The doctor asked him to lie back on the table.
lie /ˈlaɪ/ – lay /ˈleɪ/ – lain /ˈleɪn/

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□ be well-rested 十分に休息を取る
ex) Well-rested workers are productive.
休息を十分とった 労働者は生産性が高い

well-rested /ˈrɛstəd/: having had sufficient (even more than enough) sleep or rest to function optimally during waking hours
ex) The soldiers seemed well-rested and eager to resume their journey.

□ stretch one’s legs （すわり仕事の後など）歩きながら 足を休める
ex)After three hours of driving, I’m sure everyone would like to stretch their legs a bit.
３時間の運転の後　皆 少し散歩をしたいであろう

stretch one’s legs /ˈstrɛtʃ/: to stand up and walk especially after sitting for a long period of time
ex) If you stretch your legs, you go for a short walk, usually after you have been sitting down for a long time.

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□ wind down くつろぐ、緩める
ex) I intend to wind down with a good book this weekend.
週末は本を読んで ゆっくり過ごすつもりだ

wind down/ˈwaɪnd/: to relax and stop thinking about work, problems, etc.
ex) Most people tend to wind down at the end of the day by scrolling through their phone.

□ unwind リラックスする、休む
ex) I wanted to unwind after a hard day.
多忙な一日の後、休みたかった

unwind /ˌʌnˈwaɪnd/: unwound /-ˈwaʊnd/: to relax and stop thinking about work, problems, etc.
ex) I wanted to unwind after a hard day.