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respite
[/ˈrɛspɪt/ or /rɪˈspaɪt/]
noun
masculine
pl: respites
trégua, pausa, descanso
1.
A short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant
The workers needed a respite from their labor.
Os trabalhadores precisavam de uma pausa do seu trabalho.
2.
A postponement or delay, especially of something unpleasant such as punishment or execution
The prisoner was granted a respite from execution.
O prisioneiro recebeu uma suspensão da execução.
3.
A temporary cessation of hostilities; a truce
Both armies agreed to a respite in the fighting.
Ambos os exércitos concordaram com uma trégua no combate.
NYC Slang
breather
Synonyms
break
pause
rest
relief
reprieve
truce
interlude
Antonyms
continuation
exhaustion
hardship
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
trégua, pausa, descanso
Most common usage across Brazil
Portugal
trégua, repouso, interrupção
Slightly more formal preference for 'trégua' in legal contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
a respite from the storm
brief respite
without respite
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