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reprieved

/rɪˈpriːvd/

/rɪˈprivd/

reprievedadjective

/rɪˈpriːvd/

/rɪˈprivd/

Translations

помилованный

The reprieved prisoner was grateful for the second chance.

Помилованный заключенный был благодарен за второй шанс.

Definitions

Having been granted a temporary relief or delay from something unpleasant or difficult.

The reprieved prisoner felt a sense of relief knowing his execution was postponed.

Synonyms

reprieveverb

reprieved

Past Simple

reprieved

Past Simple

reprieved

Past Participle

reprieving

Gerund

/rɪˈpriːv/

/rɪˈpriv/

Translations

отсрочить

The governor decided to reprieve the execution.

Губернатор решил отсрочить казнь.

помиловать

The president may reprieve a prisoner on death row.

Президент может помиловать заключенного, ожидающего смертной казни.

Additional translations

освобождать на время

Definitions

To delay the impending punishment or sentence of a condemned person.

The governor decided to reprieve the prisoner, granting him a temporary stay of execution.

To relieve temporarily from any evil or trouble.

The unexpected rain reprieved the farmers from the drought conditions.

Synonyms

reprievenoun

Definitions

A temporary relief or delay from something undesirable or unpleasant, especially a punishment.

The governor granted a reprieve to the prisoner, delaying the execution for another month.

A cancellation or postponement of a punishment, particularly a death sentence.

The court's decision to issue a reprieve was met with relief by the defendant's family.