der Ruhezustand
state of rest
A state in which a person or thing is at rest and shows no activity or only very little activity.
EXAMPLE
Auch im Ruhezustand verbraucht der Körper Energie.
Even when at rest, the body uses energy.
der Ruhezustand
rest state / sleep mode
der Ruhezustand, die Ruhezustände
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Meanings
der Ruhezustand
sleep mode
For an electronic device, an operating state with greatly reduced energy consumption, in which the device can be reactivated quickly.
EXAMPLE
Der Laptop wechselt nach einigen Minuten automatisch in den Ruhezustand.
The laptop automatically switches to sleep mode after a few minutes.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Ruhezustand, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Ruhezustände |
| genitive | des Ruhezustands |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Ruhezustand | die Ruhezustände |
| accusative | den Ruhezustand | die Ruhezustände |
| dative | dem Ruhezustand | den Ruhezuständen |
| genitive | des Ruhezustands des Ruhezustandes | der Ruhezustände |
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Usage tips
Compound word
'Ruhezustand' (state of rest / sleep mode) consists of 'Ruhe' (rest) and 'Zustand' (state). The component 'Zustand' helps you recognize that a particular physical or technical situation is meant.
EXAMPLE
Viele Tiere verbringen den Winter in einem Ruhezustand.
Many animals spend the winter in a state of rest.
State and change
To describe being in this state, use 'im Ruhezustand' (in a state of rest / in sleep mode) with the dative. To describe changing into this state, use 'in den Ruhezustand' (into a state of rest / into sleep mode) with the accusative.
EXAMPLE
Das Gerät befindet sich gerade im Ruhezustand.
The device is currently in sleep mode.
Nach zehn Minuten wechselt das Gerät in den Ruhezustand.
After ten minutes, the device switches to sleep mode.
Physical measurements
In medical contexts, 'im Ruhezustand' (at rest) is often associated with measuring the pulse or blood pressure. The phrase describes the conditions under which the measurement is taken.
EXAMPLE
Messen Sie Ihren Puls morgens im Ruhezustand.
Measure your pulse in the morning while at rest.
Technical collocations
With computers, 'den Ruhezustand aktivieren' (activate sleep mode) and 'den Ruhezustand beenden' (exit sleep mode) are typical collocations. The device itself is also often presented as the agent, as in 'aus dem Ruhezustand aufwachen' (wake up from sleep mode).
EXAMPLE
Mein Computer wacht nicht mehr aus dem Ruhezustand auf.
My computer no longer wakes up from sleep mode.
In real life
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