respite

Từ điển tiếng Anh - Cambridge Advanced Learners Dictionary

respite UK US [ˈres.paɪt] formal noun
1. uncountable a pause or rest from something difficult or unpleasant
• We worked for hours without respite.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Pauses and interludes ↑Peaceful and tranquil
2. only singular a useful delay before something unpleasant happens
• Their teacher was away, so they had a day's respite before their essays were due.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Useful or advantageous

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  reprieve, rest, relief, rest period, suspension, hiatus, abatement, recess, break, time out