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respite [Brit ˈrɛspʌɪt, ˈrɛspɪt, Am ˈrɛspət, riˈspaɪt] N

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1. respite (relief):

respite form

répit m (from dans)

a brief respite

un court répit

2. respite (delay):

respite COMM, LAW

a week's respite

un sursis d'une semaine

to grant a respite for payment

surseoir au paiement

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temporary arrangement, solution, accommodation, respite

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éclaircie form, fig

respite form

prévoir une éclaircie dans le climat social

to predict some respite in the social climate

respite

après quelques jours de trêve

after a few days' respite

respite

travailler sans répit

to work ceaselessly ou without respite

respite

je bénéficie d'un sursis de trois mois pour payer

I've been given a three-month respite to pay

sans repos travailler

without respite

un instant de faiblesse/répit

a moment of weakness/respite

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respite [ˈrespaɪt, Am -pɪt] N no pl form

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1. respite (pause):

respite

a short respite from sth

un moment de répit dans qc

2. respite (delay):

respite

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respite

octroyer un délai/un répit/une somme d'argent à qn

to grant sb an extension/respite/a sum of money

a short respite from sth

un moment de répit dans qc

to grant sb an extension/respite/a sum of money

octroyer un délai/un répit/une somme d'argent à qn

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Respite services typically are obtained from a respite vendor, by use of vouchers and/or alternative respite options. en.wikipedia.org

The rolling hills, blossoming orchards, and grand oaks provide respite to visitors, residents, and myriad species of wildlife. en.wikipedia.org

The park was designed for passive and unstructured use, and as a respite from the activities of busy urban life. en.wikipedia.org

During the final quarter of 1980, there were doubts that the economy was in recovery, and instead was experiencing a temporary respite. en.wikipedia.org

Providing a type of respite care is the easiest intervention to reduce this negative outcome. en.wikipedia.org

Nevertheless, some respite was offered by the cup competitions. en.wikipedia.org

She had but a short respite, and was back on her weather station 10 days later. en.wikipedia.org

Oasis towns became respite stops for traveling merchant traders. en.wikipedia.org

This buys him only a brief respite, however. en.wikipedia.org

The physical, emotional and financial consequences for the family caregiver can be overwhelming without some support, such as respite. en.wikipedia.org

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