reprieve

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.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее временное облегчение от вреда, дискомфорта или наказания; перерыв в интенсивности чего-либо; или постановление об отсрочке приговора, особенно смертной казни.esSustantivo que denota un alivio temporal de un daño, malestar o castigo; una pausa en la intensidad de algo; o una orden que suspende una sentencia, especialmente la de muerte.frNom désignant un soulagement temporaire d'un danger, d'un inconfort ou d'une punition ; un intervalle dans l'intensité de quelque chose ; ou une décision officielle qui reporte ou annule une peine, en particulier la peine de mort.deSubstantiv 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.ptSubstantivo que designa um alívio temporário de dano, desconforto ou punição; uma pausa na intensidade de algo; ou uma ordem que adia uma sentença, especialmente a pena de morte.zh指暂时缓解痛苦、不适或惩罚的间歇；也指对刑罚（尤指死刑）的缓期执行或赦免。arاسم يشير إلى راحة أو تنفيس مؤقت من ضرر أو ضيق أو عقوبة؛ أو انقطاع مؤقت في حدة شيء ما؛ أو قرار بتأجيل تنفيذ حكم قضائي، ولا سيما حكم الإعدام.

1. Temporary relief from harm or discomfort B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПередышкаesalivio temporalfrRépitdeAtempauseptAlívio temporáriozh暂缓arفترة راحة مؤقتة

   Sinônimos: breakbreatherbreathing spacelet uplullreliefremissionrespite

2. Interruption in intensity or amount B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПередышкаespausa o reducción en intensidad o cantidadfrRépit, accalmiedeUnterbrechung der IntensitätptTréguazh缓解arفترة هدوء

   Sinônimos: abatementletuplullpausereliefremissionrespite

   Antônimos: continuationescalationextensionincreaseintensification

3. Postponement of punishment B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruОтсрочка наказанияesSuspensión o conmutación de una penafrSursis à l'exécution d'une peinedeStrafaufschubptAdiamento da penazh缓刑执行arتأجيل العقوبة

   Sinônimos: postponementremissionrespitestaysuspension

4. Act of postponing or remitting punishment B2 formal

   The official act of delaying or canceling a punishment.

   • 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.

   ruОтсрочка наказанияesSuspensión o conmutación de una penafrSursis à l'exécution d'une peinedeStrafaufschubptIndultozh缓刑arتأجيل العقوبة

   Sinônimos: defermentpostponementremissionrespitestaysuspension

   Antônimos: executionpenaltypunishment

• reprieves plural form
• reprieves' possessive plural form
• reprieve's possessive singular form

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

ruОтменять или откладывать наказание кого-либо, особенно приговорённого к смерти; или предоставлять временное облегчение от чего-либо неприятного.esCancelar o aplazar el castigo de alguien, especialmente una sentencia de muerte; o proporcionar un alivio temporal de algo desagradable.frAnnuler ou reporter la punition de quelqu'un, en particulier une peine de mort ; ou accorder un soulagement temporaire de quelque chose de désagréable.deDie Vollstreckung eines Urteils, besonders einer Todesstrafe, aufschieben oder aussetzen; jemandem vorübergehende Erleichterung von etwas Unangenehmem verschaffen.ptSuspender, adiar ou cancelar temporariamente uma punição, especialmente uma pena de morte; ou dar alívio temporário de algo desagradável.zh推迟或取消对某人的惩罚，尤其是死刑判决；也指暂时缓解某种痛苦或不愉快的事情。arتأجيل تنفيذ العقوبة أو الحكم على شخص، وخاصة المحكوم عليه بالإعدام؛ أو منح راحة مؤقتة من شيء مزعج.

1. Postpone punishment B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruОтсрочить наказаниеesIndultar / suspender un castigofraccorder un sursis (à un condamné)deStrafaufschubptAdiar a penazh缓刑arتأجيل العقوبة

   Sinônimos: delayrespitestaysuspend

2. Provide temporary relief B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruВременно облегчитьesDar un respirofraccorder un répitdeVorübergehend entlastenptAliviar temporariamentezh暂缓arتخفيف مؤقت

   Sinônimos: alleviateeaselessenmitigaterelievesoothe

   Antônimos: aggravateburdenintensifyoppress

• reprieved past participle
• reprieved past simple
• reprieving present participle
• reprieves third person singular