No. 4,557 in German
ruhen
"Ruhen" means "to rest" or "to be calm/still."
In a sentence
Wir ruhen uns nach einer langen Wanderung aus.
We rest after a long hike.
The word 'ruhen' in this sentence indicates the act of resting physically after exertion. 'Sich ausruhen' is a reflexive verb form commonly used in this context for recovering or relaxing.
Das Buch liegt seit Jahren in der Kiste und ruht im Dunkeln.
The book has been lying in the box for years and rests in the dark.
Here, 'ruhen' conveys a metaphorical sense of being untouched or inactive, describing the inert state of the book within the box.
Die Stimmen der Kinder ruhten, als der Lehrer den Raum betrat.
The voices of the children rested as the teacher entered the room.
In this case, 'ruhen' relates to silence or calmness, indicating that the voices ceased when the teacher arrived.
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