reprieve in Spanish
reprieve in Spanish is indulto, alivio, excepcionar — reprieve means to cancel or delay a punishment, especially an execution.
reprieve in Spanish
indulto
alivio
Relief from pain etc., especially temporary.
excepcionar
(transitive) To cancel or postpone the punishment of someone, especially an execution.
exceptuar
(transitive) To cancel or postpone the punishment of someone, especially an execution.
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 Spanish?
"reprieve" in Spanish is indulto, alivio, excepcionar. 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 Spanish, "reprieve" is indulto, alivio, excepcionar.
Are there other ways to say "reprieve" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "reprieve": indulto, alivio, excepcionar, exceptuar.
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