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Reprieve
01
a temporary alleviation from harm, difficulty, or discomfort
Ejemplos
The cool breeze was a reprieve from the summer heat.
The holiday provided a brief reprieve from work stress.
02
indulto
a temporary postponement or cancellation of a punishment
Ejemplos
The governor granted a last-minute reprieve to the condemned prisoner, giving the legal team additional time to present new evidence.
El gobernador concedió un indulto de último minuto al prisionero condenado, dando al equipo legal tiempo adicional para presentar nuevas pruebas.
The court 's decision to offer a reprieve allowed the young offender to participate in a rehabilitation program instead of serving a lengthy sentence.
La decisión del tribunal de ofrecer un indulto permitió al joven delincuente participar en un programa de rehabilitación en lugar de cumplir una larga condena.
03
an interruption or temporary reduction in intensity or amount
Ejemplos
The storm offered a brief reprieve in the middle of the week.
The medicine provided a reprieve from severe pain.
to reprieve
01
aplazar, suspender temporalmente
relieve temporarily
02
suspender, aplazar
postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
