What does riposarsi in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word riposarsi in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use riposarsi in Italian.

The word riposarsi in Italian means put back down, rest, sleep, rest, lie, rest, stop, rest, relax, sit, stand, rest on one's laurels, rest in peace, rest your limbs, rest on your laurels. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word riposarsi

put back down

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (posare di nuovo)

L'orientamento delle mattonelle è sbagliato; andranno riposate.
The tiles are facing the wrong way and will need to be put down again.

rest

verbo intransitivo (fare una pausa)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Riposiamoci cinque minuti prima di ripartire.
Let's rest for five minutes before we set off again.

sleep

verbo intransitivo (dormire)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Gabriella sta riposando; appena si sveglia le dico che l'hai chiamata.
Gabriella's sleeping. I'll tell her you called as soon as she wakes up.

rest, lie

verbo intransitivo (figurato (essere morto) (figurative)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
I soldati caduti riposano in questo cimitero.
The soldiers that fell in action rest in this cemetery.

rest, stop

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (fare una pausa)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Sono cinque ore che camminiamo: ora fermiamoci qui e riposiamoci un po'.
We've been walking for five hours: let's stop and rest a little.

rest, relax

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (cercare pace, riposo)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
A certi piacciono le vacanze movimentate, io invece quando sono in ferie non faccio altro che riposarmi.
Some people like active holidays while I do nothing but relax (or: rest) when I'm on holiday.

sit, stand

verbo intransitivo (liquido: sedimentare)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Il sugo deve riposare qualche minuto.
The sauce has to stand for a few minutes.

rest on one's laurels

rest in peace

rest your limbs

rest on your laurels

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