Respite
01
休息, 一息
a pause or break from activity, often to rest or relax
例
After hours of hiking, they took a respite by the lake.
何時間もハイキングした後、彼らは湖のほとりで休息をとった。
02
休息, 一時的な緩和
a temporary easing or reduction of something unpleasant or difficult
例
The cool breeze brought a respite from the summer heat.
涼しい風が夏の暑さからの ひと息 をもたらした。
03
延期, 猶予
the postponement or cancellation of punishment, especially in a legal context
例
The governor granted the prisoner a respite from execution.
知事は囚人に処刑からの猶予を与えた。
to respite
01
延期する, 一時停止する
to delay or suspend the carrying out of a punishment, especially an execution
Transitive: to respite a punishment
例
The governor decided to respite the prisoner's execution for thirty days.
知事は囚人の処刑を30日間延期することを決めた。
