「休む」(yasumu) means to rest, to take a break, or to be absent from work or school. It can be transitive when taking a specific break (e.g., 休みをとる) or intransitive when simply resting. For example: 少し休む。(Sukoshi yasumu.) = To rest a little.

仕事や勉強をやめて体を休めることです。「〜を休む」の形で使います。例：会社を休む。