respite

1 a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort [syn: reprieve]

2 a pause from doing something (as work); "we took a 10-minute break"; "he took time out to recuperate" [syn: recess, break, time out]

3 an interruption in the intensity or amount of something [syn: suspension, reprieve, hiatus, abatement]

4 a pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests" [syn: rest, relief, rest period]

5 the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment [syn: reprieve] v : postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution [syn: reprieve]

English

Pronunciation

• (RP) /ˈɹɛˌspaɪt/
• (US) /ˈɹɛspɪt/

Noun

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

Translations

• Italian: tregua

Verb

to respite

1. To delay or postpone something

Respite may be:

• Respite (law), delay of sentence
• Respite care, care provided as temporary replacement of a live-in caregiver
• Respite (management), practice of allocating extraordinary resources toward recovery of workers from effects of unusual stress

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