respite

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UK /ˈɹɛsˌpaɪt/ US /ˈɹɛs.pɪt/

noun 4verb 2

Collocations

(noun.)

ADJ

brief, moment's, temporary

After weeks of intense training, the athletes finally enjoyed a brief respite before the championship tournament.

much needed, welcome

VERB + RESPITE

have

bring (sb), give (sb), provide (sb with)

A short holiday gave her much-needed respite from months of stressful work.

gain (sb), win (sb)

RESPITE + NOUN

care

PREP

without ~

The construction noise went on without respite for three weeks, making it impossible to sleep.

~ from

After weeks of constant rain, the farmers welcomed a brief respite from the bad weather.

PHRASES

a period of respite

Definitions

noun

A brief interval of rest or relief.

I crave but four day's respite.

Some pause and respite only I require.

A reprieve, especially from a sentence of death.

Thenne spake sir gawayn and sayd my lord Arthur I wold counceylle yow not to be ouer hasty but that ye wold putte it in respyte this Iugement of my lady the quene for many causes. "Then spake Sir Gawaine, and said: My lord Arthur, I would counsel you not to be over-hasty, but that ye would put it in respite, this judgment of my lady the queen, for many causes."

The PACC Act [Post-Appeal Applications in Capital Cases Act] also amends the CPC [Criminal Procedure Code] to provide that a capital sentence may be carried out unless:[…]The President has ordered a respite.

The delay of appearance at court granted to a jury beyond the proper term.

A short period of spoken dialogue in an otherwise sung-through musical.

verb

To delay or postpone (an event).

To allow (a person) extra time to fulfil some obligation.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a pause from doing something (as work)

noun — the act of reprieving

reprieve

noun — an interruption in the intensity or amount of something

noun — a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort

reprieve

noun — a pause for relaxation

verb — postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an

reprieve

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

I crave but four day's respite.

Wiktionary

Some pause and respite only I require.

Wiktionary

It was a joy to snatch some brief respite, and find himself in the rectory drawing–room. Listening here was as pleasant as talking; just to watch was pleasant. The young priests who lived here wore ca

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I have received a respite.

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I have gotten a respite.

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We allowed them no respite.

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