Meaning of respite in English

respite

noun

formal

/ˈres.paɪt/ us

/ˈres.pət/

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[ U ]

a pause or rest from something difficult or unpleasant:

We worked for hours without respite.

[ S ]

a useful delay before something unpleasant happens:

Their teacher was away, so they had a day's respite before their essays were due.

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respite

noun [ C/U ]

/ˈres·pɪt, rɪˈspɑɪt/

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a pause or rest from something difficult or unpleasant:

[ C usually sing ] The center provides a respite for teens in trouble.

(Definition of respite from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of respite

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By the end of 1995 it was fully operational with three respite beds, day-care, community-care and bereavement-care services, educational provision and a welfare rights service.

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In addition, there were a number of admissions to adolescent facilities for functional mental disturbances and to learning disabilities facilities for respite.

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I examined him, did the paperwork, got him in the nursing home f or a respite admission as soon as possible.

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Historically, presidents have granted most respites for periods of 30 to 90 days and have renewed (extended) such delays when it seemed necessary.

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There has been little emphasis on these practical outcomes in previous consultations with people with dementia, perhaps reflecting their focus on day and respite care.

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To them, the past was a source of both refuge and respite from a frightening unknown and of self-reassurance and self-empowerment.

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Working women commonly found their work a source of relief and respite, and an opportunity for another interest.

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Once the epidural has worn off, this respite appears to have a tremendous boost to morale.

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Presidents can also issue temporary suspensions of prosecution or punishment in the form of respites.

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Increased provision and improved targeting of respite care would be of benefit to many informal supporters and their older relatives.

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If, on the other hand, the carer's loss of personal freedom is the major stressor, accepting respite is likely to be more beneficial.

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She would be taken out of respite care by her daughter in the middle of the night.

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The only respite care that was offered was of an institutional kind and, in many cases, this resulted in carers refusing it.

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However, in the first place, there is a need to distinguish rehabilitation from respite care, and to establish clear, achievable objectives.

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The provider of respite care needs to be aware of the family interactions and tensions, which may undermine the success of the service.

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in Chinese (Traditional)

暫停, 暫時中止, 暫時緩解…

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