respite
/ˈrespaɪt/noun
उच्चारण रेस्पाइट
राहत, विश्राम, मोहलत
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[sing., U] ~ (from sth)
a short break or escape from something difficult or unpleasant
राहत, विश्राम, मोहलत
- The rain brought respite from the heat.
- The cool evening breeze gave the travellers some respite from the heat.
- Nurses working night shifts rarely get any respite.
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- The holiday offered a brief respite from the pressure of exams.
- There was no respite from the noise of traffic on the main road.
Synonyms relief break rest pause lull
Opposite continuation persistence
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[sing., U]
a short delay allowed before something difficult or unpleasant must be done
मोहलत, छूट
- a respite from repayment
- The bank gave the farmer a month's respite before demanding the instalment.
- The court granted a short respite before the eviction notice took effect.
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- A month's respite gave the family time to find a new house.
- The bank allowed him a respite of two weeks to pay.
Synonyms delay postponement reprieve stay extension
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AaSpelling
res·pite
Spelling and pronunciation: res-pite, /ˈrespaɪt/ (rhymes with spite), not 'respit'.
Spelling और pronunciation में res-pite, /ˈrespaɪt/ (spite से तुकांत), 'respit' नहीं।
?Which word?
Keep the relief words together: respite (a short break from something unpleasant), reprieve (an official delay of punishment; temporary relief), lull (a short quiet period), breather (informal, a short rest), let-up (a reduction in intensity).
राहत के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: respite (अप्रिय चीज़ से थोड़ा विराम), reprieve (दंड का आधिकारिक स्थगन; अस्थायी राहत), lull (थोड़ी शांत अवधि), breather (अनौपचारिक, थोड़ा आराम), let-up (तीव्रता में कमी)।
§Grammar and usage
Respite from sth.
Usage: 'respite from sth' का मतलब है किसी तकलीफ़ या दबाव से थोड़ी देर की राहत। जैसे, 'a respite from the heat' यानी गर्मी से कुछ देर की राहत।