respite

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Translations 1.3 Verb

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈɹɛˌspaɪt/
• (GenAm) IPA: /ˈɹɛspɪt/

[edit] Noun

respite (plural respites)

1. A brief interval of rest or relief
2. (law) A reprieve, especially from a sentence of death

[edit] Translations

Italian: tregua it(it) f.

[edit] Verb

to respite

1. (transitive) To delay or postpone something