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Meanings of respite in English
Synonyms
Examples for "rest"
Examples for "rest"
1
OPINION:The peoples of Ireland and the rest of Europe are deeply connected.
2
They cannot continue on this way much longer without rest and water.
3
However, the rest of the national daily market suffered a tough October.
4
The rest is history; 40 million album sales and, of course, tragedy.
5
The company resumed its forced march after a short ten minutes' rest.
1
But the situation could change if fresh relief does not come soon.
2
She said disaster relief efforts were in progress in all affected areas.
3
Burning pain sends many victims into the nearest available water for relief.
4
Believe only relief organized by government on large scale can equal emergency.
5
The Friends in New York begin their well organised Irish relief work.
1
San Jose hosts Boston on Sunday before beginning its league-mandated rest period.
2
We were summoned from our rest period to deal with the mess.
3
In the new guidance on TUEs, a similar rest period has been proposed.
4
I decided that I'd speak to him before dinner, during the rest period.
5
Both clubs have been granted an extended rest period, following their European commitments.
Usage of respite in English
1
However, Buddies does more than simply offer respite care or home help.
2
Before the respite of the dressing room, however, Stoke's problems would mount.
3
There was no respite for a weary looking London stock market yesterday.
4
I hadn't seen Inspector Jayne yet today and was savoring the respite.
5
A welcome respite, but still not enough to stop ongoing water restrictions.
6
Having won that temporary respite, I turned my attention to another problem.
7
Ridgecrest may not get much respite in the hours and days ahead.
8
There was a respite for her in the activities of the reception.
9
A sign of respite for water-soaked central and lower North Island residents.
10
Only the naive, however, did not recognise that the respite was temporary.
11
Rain was also expected on Friday, the bureau said, offering some respite.
12
Nor would he have Catherine travelling so far without some brief respite.
13
I was glad of the respite; but we needed to press on.
14
He voted against the appeal to the people and against the respite.
15
The respite was momentary, and I employed it in my own defence.
16
In a sense, wars lasted forever; peace was merely respite between conflicts.
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Ireland
Common
New Zealand
Common
South Africa
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