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respite

UK
/ˈrɛspɪt/
US
/ˈrɛspaɪt/

Translations

respitenoun
respites
pl
UK
/ˈrɛspɪt/
US
/ˈrɛspaɪt/
After working for hours without a break, the workers were grateful for the brief respite.
Après avoir travaillé pendant des heures sans pause, les travailleurs ont apprécié le bref répit.
Additional translations
sursisSens juridique, surtout pour le report d’une peine ou d’une exécution.
Synonyms
pause
interval
hiatus
breather
relief
recess
intermission
break
respiteverb
respited
Past Simple
respited
Past Participle
respiting
Gerund
UK
/ˈres.pɪt/
US
/ˈres.paɪt/
surseoirSurtout dans le registre juridique.
The governor respited the prisoner’s execution until new evidence could be reviewed.
Le gouverneur a sursis à l’exécution du prisonnier jusqu’à ce que de nouvelles preuves puissent être examinées.
Additional translations
accorder un répit
Synonyms
delay
postpone
defer
stay
suspend
adjourn
put off
hold off
temporize
reprieve
respiteadjective
UK
/ˈres.pɪt/
US
/ˈres.paɪt/
Used almost exclusively attributively (e.g., ‘respite care’); non-gradable.
de répitS’emploie surtout dans des contextes comme soins de répit.
The charity runs a respite care program for families of chronically ill children.
L’association gère un programme de soins de répit pour les familles d’enfants atteints de maladies chroniques.

Definitions

respitenoun
A short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant.
After working for hours without a break, the workers were grateful for the brief respite.
A temporary delay or postponement, especially of something distressing or trying.
The court granted a respite to the defendant, delaying the trial for another month.
A postponement or reprieve of a legal sentence, especially of execution.
The governor granted a respite, delaying the execution by thirty days.
respiteverb
To grant a temporary period of relief or rest from something difficult or unpleasant.
The judge decided to respite the execution, giving the defense more time to gather evidence.
To postpone or suspend the carrying out of (a sentence, obligation, etc.), especially a death sentence.
The governor respited the prisoner’s execution until new evidence could be reviewed.
respiteadjective
Providing or offering temporary relief, especially for caregivers or those under strain.
The charity runs a respite care program for families of chronically ill children.
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