Meaning 1neutral · 82%
To stop exerting oneself for a time, or to remain still and undisturbed.
Natural examples
Nach dem langen Spaziergang ruhte sie eine Weile.
After the long walk, she rested for a while.
Die Akten sollen bis zur Prüfung im Schrank ruhen.
The files should remain untouched in the cabinet until the review.
Die Bauarbeiten ruhen bis Montag.
Construction work is on hold until Monday.
Usage note
Ruhen is regular: ruht, ruhte, hat geruht. An activity can remain paused for a period.
Mini-lesson: ruhen
To stop exerting oneself for a time, or to remain still and undisturbed. Ruhen is regular: ruht, ruhte, hat geruht. An activity can remain paused for a period.
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