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reprieve in Bulgarian

reprieve in Bulgarian is облекченив — reprieve means to cancel or delay a punishment, especially an execution.

reprieve in Bulgarian

облекченив
noun
Pronounced: oblekcheniv
Relief from pain etc., especially temporary.

What does "reprieve" mean?

  1. verb To cancel or delay a punishment, especially an execution.
    "The governor reprieved the prisoner just hours before the scheduled execution."
  2. verb To give someone temporary relief from something difficult or unwanted.
    "The rain reprieved the firefighters after days of brutal heat."
  3. noun A cancellation or postponement of a punishment, or more generally, temporary relief from something unpleasant.
    "The factory workers got a last-minute reprieve when the closure was postponed."
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reprieve in a sentence

  • The governor reprieved the prisoner just hours before the scheduled execution.
  • The rain reprieved the firefighters after days of brutal heat.
  • The factory workers got a last-minute reprieve when the closure was postponed.

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What is "reprieve" in Bulgarian?

"reprieve" in Bulgarian is облекченив. reprieve means: To cancel or delay a punishment, especially an execution.

How do you pronounce облекченив?

"reprieve" in Bulgarian is облекченив, pronounced "oblekcheniv".

How do you use "reprieve" in a sentence?

Example: "The governor reprieved the prisoner just hours before the scheduled execution." In Bulgarian, "reprieve" is облекченив.

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