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respite in Portuguese

respite in Portuguese is trégua — respite means a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or demanding.

respite in Portuguese

trégua
noun
A brief interval of rest or relief.

What does "respite" mean?

  1. noun A short period of rest or relief from something difficult or demanding.
    "The ceasefire gave civilians a brief respite from the fighting."
  2. verb To grant someone a delay or temporary relief from an obligation.
    "The court agreed to respite the payment deadline by thirty days."
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respite in a sentence

  • The ceasefire gave civilians a brief respite from the fighting.
  • She took a weekend away as a respite from work stress.
  • The court agreed to respite the payment deadline by thirty days.

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What is "respite" in Portuguese?

"respite" in Portuguese is trégua. respite means: A short period of rest or relief from something difficult or demanding.

How do you use "respite" in a sentence?

Example: "The ceasefire gave civilians a brief respite from the fighting." In Portuguese, "respite" is trégua.

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