reprieve

• Substantiv für eine vorübergehende Linderung von Schaden, Unannehmlichkeit oder Strafe; eine Pause in der Intensität von etwas; oder eine Anordnung, die den Vollzug eines Urteils, besonders der Todesstrafe, aufschiebt.

A noun referring to a temporary relief from harm, discomfort, or punishment; an interruption in the intensity of something; or a warrant postponing a sentence, especially the death penalty.

1. Temporary relief from harm or discomfortB2formal

   A short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant.

   Atempause

   • The cool breeze offered a welcome reprieve from the heat.
   • The ceasefire gave the soldiers a brief reprieve from fighting.
   • Taking a day off provided a much-needed reprieve from work stress.

   Synonymebreakbreatherbreathing spacelet uplullreliefremissionrespite

2. Interruption in intensity or amountB2formal

   A pause or reduction in the severity or quantity of something.

   Unterbrechung der Intensität

   • The rain gave a reprieve from the drought conditions.
   • There was a short reprieve in the noise when the construction stopped.
   • The medication provided a reprieve from the constant pain.

   Synonymeabatementletuplullpausereliefremissionrespite

   Antonymecontinuationescalationextensionincreaseintensification

3. Postponement of punishmentB2formal

   An official order that delays or cancels a punishment, especially the death penalty.

   Strafaufschub

   • The governor granted the prisoner a reprieve just hours before the execution.
   • The court issued a reprieve, postponing the sentence for further review.
   • His lawyers appealed for a reprieve to present new evidence.

   Synonymepostponementremissionrespitestaysuspension

4. Act of postponing or remitting punishmentB2formal

   The official act of delaying or canceling a punishment.

   Strafaufschub

   • The reprieve was granted due to doubts about the evidence.
   • The president's reprieve saved the man from execution.
   • The judge's decision to grant a reprieve was controversial.

   Synonymedefermentpostponementremissionrespitestaysuspension

   Antonymeexecutionpenaltypunishment

• Die Vollstreckung eines Urteils, besonders einer Todesstrafe, aufschieben oder aussetzen; jemandem vorübergehende Erleichterung von etwas Unangenehmem verschaffen.

A verb meaning to cancel or postpone the punishment of someone, especially someone sentenced to death; or to provide temporary relief from something unpleasant.

1. Postpone punishmentB2formal

   To cancel or postpone the punishment of a convicted person, especially the death penalty.

   Strafaufschub

   • The governor reprieved the prisoner just hours before the execution.
   • The court reprieved the sentence due to new evidence.
   • The condemned man was reprieved at the last moment.

   Synonymedelayrespitestaysuspend

2. Provide temporary reliefB2formal

   To give someone a temporary break from something difficult or unpleasant.

   Vorübergehend entlasten

   • The rain reprieved us from the intense heat.
   • The medication reprieved her from the constant pain.
   • The weekend reprieved the workers from their stressful jobs.

   Synonymealleviateeaselessenmitigaterelievesoothe

   Antonymeaggravateburdenintensifyoppress