reprieve in Czech
reprieve in Czech is milost, odklad výkonu trestu, odložit výkon trestu — reprieve means to cancel or delay a punishment, especially an execution.
reprieve in Czech
milost
odklad výkonu trestu
odložit výkon trestu
(transitive) To cancel or postpone the punishment of someone, especially an execution.
omilostnit
(transitive) To cancel or postpone the punishment of someone, especially an execution.
ulevit
(transitive) To bring relief to someone.
What does "reprieve" mean?
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verb To cancel or delay a punishment, especially an execution.
"The governor reprieved the prisoner just hours before the scheduled execution."
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verb To give someone temporary relief from something difficult or unwanted.
"The rain reprieved the firefighters after days of brutal heat."
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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 Czech?
"reprieve" in Czech is milost, odklad výkonu trestu, odložit výkon trestu. reprieve means: To cancel or delay a punishment, especially an execution.
How do you use "reprieve" in a sentence?
Example: "The governor reprieved the prisoner just hours before the scheduled execution." In Czech, "reprieve" is milost, odklad výkonu trestu, odložit výkon trestu.
Are there other ways to say "reprieve" in Czech?
Yes — Czech has 5 translations listed for "reprieve": milost, odklad výkonu trestu, odložit výkon trestu, omilostnit, ulevit.
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