reprieve in Russian
reprieve in Russian is отсро́чка, облегче́ние, переды́шка — reprieve means to cancel or delay a punishment, especially an execution.
reprieve in Russian
отсро́чка
Pronounced: otsrochka
облегче́ние
Pronounced: oblegcheniye
Relief from pain etc., especially temporary.
переды́шка
Pronounced: peredyshka
Relief from pain etc., especially temporary.
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 Russian?
"reprieve" in Russian is отсро́чка, облегче́ние, переды́шка. reprieve means: To cancel or delay a punishment, especially an execution.
How do you pronounce отсро́чка?
"reprieve" in Russian is отсро́чка, pronounced "otsrochka".
How do you use "reprieve" in a sentence?
Example: "The governor reprieved the prisoner just hours before the scheduled execution." In Russian, "reprieve" is отсро́чка, облегче́ние, переды́шка.
Are there other ways to say "reprieve" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "reprieve": отсро́чка, облегче́ние, переды́шка.
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