Respite
01
paus, vila
a pause or break from activity, often to rest or relax
Exempel
The soldiers enjoyed a short respite between drills.
Soldaterna njöt av en kort paus mellan övningarna.
02
pust, uppehåll
a temporary easing or reduction of something unpleasant or difficult
Exempel
Heavy curtains gave a respite from the glaring sunlight.
Tunga gardiner gav en paus från det bländande solljuset.
03
uppskov, anstand
the postponement or cancellation of punishment, especially in a legal context
Exempel
They were given a respite to repay the fine.
De fick en uppskov för att betala bötern.
to respite
01
uppskjuta, skjuta upp
to delay or suspend the carrying out of a punishment, especially an execution
Transitive: to respite a punishment
Exempel
His lawyer requested the judge to respite the punishment.
Hans advokat bad domaren att uppskjuta straffet.
