EASIER ENGLISH BASIC DICTIONARY 15. This dictionary contains the most frequently used words in English and provides the basic vocabulary needed for everyday communication by anyone starting to learn the language. It is especially useful for elementary and pre-intermediate students of all ages and would be suitable for those working towards an elementary level English examination such as KET or PET. | responsible 263 return results. O Who should take responsibility for the students welfare 2. something that someone is responsible for responsible ri spnnsib a adjective 1. looking after something and so likely to be blamed if something goes wrong O He is not responsible for the restaurant next door to his hotel. O Customers are responsible for all breakages. O He is responsible for a class of 25 children. responsible to someone under the authority of someone O She s directly responsible to the sales manager. 2. of a person reliable and able to be trusted to be sensible rest rest noun 1. a period of being quiet and peaceful being asleep or doing nothing O All you need is a good night s rest and you ll be fine again tomorrow. O We took a few minutes rest and started running again. O I m having a well-earned rest after working hard all week. 2. what is left O Here are the twins but where are the rest of the children O I drank most of the milk and the cat drank the rest. O Throw the rest of the food away - it will go bad. note Rest takes a singular verb when it refers to a singular Here s the rest of the milk Where s the rest of the string The rest of the money has been lost. It takes a plural verb when it refers to a plural Here are the rest of the children Where are the rest of the chairs The rest of the books have been lost. verb 1. to spend time relaxing or not using energy O Don t disturb your father -he s resting. O They ran for ten miles rested for a few minutes and then ran on again. 2. to lean something against something O She rested her bike against the wall. restaurant rest a rnnt noun a place where you can buy and eat a meal O I don t want to stay at home tonight - let s go out to the Italian restaurant in the High Street. O She s was waiting for me at the restaurant. restful Z restf a adjective which makes you feel calm and relaxed restless restlas adjective too nervous worried or full of energy to keep still restore ri sto verb to repair something and .
