respite

noun · verbB1

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Danh từ

noun

Plural noun:

respites

1.
(countable, uncountable)A brief interval of rest or relief.
Đồng nghĩa: hiatus, moratorium, recess, break, breather, cessation, demurral, gap, caesura, hiatus, halt, halting, interregnum, interruption, lapse, moratorium, pause, recess, respite, resting, stoppage, stopping, suspension, comfort, relief, solace, alleviation, comfort, consolation, ease, liss, release, relief, respite, solace
2.
(countable, uncountable)(law) A reprieve, especially from a sentence of death.
3.
(countable, uncountable)(law) The delay of appearance at court granted to a jury beyond the proper term.
4.
(countable, uncountable)(musical theatre) A short period of spoken dialogue in an otherwise sung-through musical.

Động từ

verb

V_es/s

respites

V_ing/Gerund

respiting

V_ed/pp

respited

1.
(transitive)To delay or postpone (an event).
2.
(transitive)To allow (a person) extra time to fulfil some obligation.

Từ liên quan

Đồng nghĩa

hiatus moratorium recess break breather cessation demurral gap caesura halthaltinginterregnum interruption lapse pause resting stoppage stopping suspension comfort

Cùng gốc / liên quan

respitelessrespite care

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Nguồn gốc từ

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