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reprieve
UK
/rɪˈpriːv/
US
/rɪˈpriv/
reprieves
pl
UK
/rɪˈpriːv/
US
/rɪˈpriv/
Translations
The prisoner received a reprieve from the governor.
Заключенный получил отсрочку от губернатора.
After a long day of work, the weekend was a welcome reprieve.
После долгого рабочего дня выходные были желанной передышкой.
Additional translations
Definitions
The governor granted a reprieve to the prisoner, delaying the execution for another month.
The court's decision to issue a reprieve was met with relief by the defendant's family.
reprieved
Past Simple
reprieved
Past Participle
reprieving
ing-form
UK
/rɪˈpriːv/
US
/rɪˈpriv/
Translations
The president may reprieve a prisoner on death row.
Президент может помиловать заключенного, ожидающего смертной казни.
The governor decided to reprieve the execution.
Губернатор решил отсрочить казнь.
Additional translations
Definitions
The governor decided to reprieve the prisoner, granting him a temporary stay of execution.
The unexpected rain reprieved the farmers from the drought conditions.