Verona_82
Senior Member
- Joined
- Oct 15, 2010
- Member Type
- Other
- Native Language
- Russian
- Home Country
- Russian Federation
- Current Location
- Ukraine
Hello,
I'd like to ask a question about 'rest' and 'relax'. Russian learners tend to use 'rest' a lot, even when talking about things that require substantial physical activity, for example:
-What did you do yesterday?
-Oh, we had a rest [= they went to their dacha, rode their bikes, made kebab, planted some vegetables etc).
According to dictionary entries, it is not the best word for such contexts. I was told once that 'rest' = 'sleep or do nothing". Is 'relax' any better? :-?
I'd appreciate it if somebody could help.
Many thanks.
I'd like to ask a question about 'rest' and 'relax'. Russian learners tend to use 'rest' a lot, even when talking about things that require substantial physical activity, for example:
-What did you do yesterday?
-Oh, we had a rest [= they went to their dacha, rode their bikes, made kebab, planted some vegetables etc).
According to dictionary entries, it is not the best word for such contexts. I was told once that 'rest' = 'sleep or do nothing". Is 'relax' any better? :-?
I'd appreciate it if somebody could help.
Many thanks.