Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 5) - Resting and Relaxing

to feel less worried or stressed

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

to rest our mind and body, with our eyes closed

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

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

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

to sleep lightly for a brief amount of time

to be in a state of light sleep

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

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

to experience something in our mind while we are asleep

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

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

to sleep lightly for a short amount of time

to relax and stop worrying after being under stress

to sleep, typically in a calm and peaceful manner

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

to relax in a comfortable way

to extend the body to relax