respite

respite /'respait/
  • danh từ
    • sự hoãn (thi hành bản án, trừng phạt...)
    • thời gian nghỉ ngơi
      • a respite from hard work: sự nghỉ ngơi sau lúc làm việc nặng nhọc
  • ngoại động từ
    • hoãn (thi hành một bản án...)
      • to respite a condement man: hoãn án tử hình cho một người
    • cho (ai) nghỉ ngơi
    • (y học) làm đỡ trong chốc lát

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respite

Từ điển Collocation

respite noun

ADJ. brief, moment's, temporary a moment's respite from the ringing of the phone | much needed, welcome

VERB + RESPITE have | bring (sb), give (sb), provide (sb with) The tablets brought temporary respite from the excruciating pain. | gain (sb), win (sb)

RESPITE + NOUN care

PREP. without ~ The storm continued for two hours without respite. | ~ from They had no respite from the demands of their children.

PHRASES a period of respite

Từ điển WordNet

    n.

  • a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort; reprieve
  • a pause from doing something (as work); recess, break, time out

    we took a 10-minute break

    he took time out to recuperate

  • an interruption in the intensity or amount of something; suspension, reprieve, hiatus, abatement
  • a pause for relaxation; rest, relief, rest period

    people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests

  • the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment; reprieve

    v.

  • postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution; reprieve

English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary

respites|respited|respiting
syn.: break breather intermission interruption lull pause recess relief reprieve rest