Resting and Relaxing: English Vocabulary List

a short period of sleep, typically taken during the day to refresh or rest

"I took a short nap after lunch."

"A brief afternoon nap can significantly enhance cognitive performance and alertness."

to breathe through one's nose and mouth in a noisy way while asleep

"Some people snore loudly at night."

"His wife could not sleep because he snores so loudly that the sound echoes through the entire house every night."

to sleep lightly for a brief amount of time

"I will snooze now."

"She set her alarm for six in the morning but decided to snooze for another ten minutes because she was very tired."

to be in a state of light sleep

"He drowsed in the warm sunshine."

"The warm afternoon sun made the cat drowse peacefully on the soft cushion next to the window."

to relax and take a break especially when feeling stressed or upset

"Let's chill out this weekend."

"After finishing all of their exams the students decided to chill out by watching movies and eating pizza together."

to sleep lightly for a short amount of time

"The baby dozed off."

"He tends to doze off during long lectures if he hasn't had enough sleep."

to relax and stop worrying after being under stress

"Listen to music to unwind after work."

"A glass of wine helps her unwind after a long stressful day at the office dealing with difficult clients."

to sleep, typically in a calm and peaceful manner

"The baby slumbers peacefully in her crib."

"The entire house was quiet as the children slumbered peacefully in their beds after an exciting day at the amusement park."

to relax and enjoy oneself in a leisurely way, often by lying around and doing nothing productive

"Do not laze around all day."

"Instead of doing his chores the teenager decided to laze around on the sofa playing video games all afternoon."

to relax in a comfortable way

"They lounge by the swimming pool."

"The tourists lounged by the hotel pool drinking cold beverages and enjoying the warm tropical sunshine during their vacation."

to feel less worried or stressed

"Sit down and relax for a while."

"After a long stressful week at work she decided to relax by taking a hot bath and reading her favorite book."

(of a person or animal) to be in a resting position on a flat surface, not standing or sitting

"The cat will lie down."

"The tired dog decided to lie on the cool tile floor to escape the summer heat."

to rest our mind and body, with our eyes closed

"Babies sleep for many hours."

"Most adults need between seven and nine hours of sleep each night to function properly and maintain good health."

to stop working, moving, or doing an activity for a period of time and sit or lie down to relax

"You should rest after working hard."

"The doctor advised him to rest for at least two weeks after the surgery to allow his body to heal properly."

to bend from a straight position typically to rest the body against something for support

"Lean the ladder against the wall."

"Do not lean out of the window of a moving train because it is extremely dangerous and you could fall out."

to focus on one's thoughts for spiritual purposes or to calm one's mind

"She meditates every morning for peace."

"Many people meditate for twenty minutes each morning to clear their minds and reduce their daily stress levels."

to experience something in our mind while we are asleep

"I dream of flying."

"Last night, I had a vivid dream about flying over a vast, sparkling ocean under a sky full of stars."

to rest or lean one's body in a comfortable position

"He will recline now."

"After a long day of hiking, she decided to recline on the sofa with a good book."

to extend the body to relax

"Stretch out your legs on the sofa."

"The cat likes to stretch out across the entire sofa leaving no room for anyone else to sit down."