Usage Note
Riposo means rest or repose, both physical (prendere un po' di riposo) and in the phrase giorno di riposo (day off). Shops and restaurants post chiuso per riposo settimanale (closed for the weekly rest day). The verb is riposarsi (reflexive: to rest oneself). Do not confuse with pausa (a short break) or vacanza (holiday).
Examples
"Dopo la corsa ho bisogno di riposo."
Natural Translation
After the run I need rest.
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