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respite
nounmasculinegeneral usevery common/ʁɨʃˈpiɾu/res·pi·ro
Definitions
3-2
A short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant.
Usage examples
“The holiday was a welcome respite from the stress.”
“The rain gave a brief respite from the heat.”
Common combinations
brief respitemomentary respiterespite from
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The air taken into or expelled from the lungs.
Usage examples
“He took a deep breath before diving.”
“I could see his breath in the cold air.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
catch one's breathshort of breathtake a breathbad breath
Idiomatic expressions
- a breath of fresh air (a welcome change)
- don't hold your breath (don't expect it soon)
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The act or effect of breathing; a brief interval of rest or relief.
Usage examples
“After the climb, he stopped to catch his breath.”
“The weekend was a necessary respite from the intense work.”