transcription, транскрипция: [ respaɪt, -pɪt ]
1.
A respite is a short period of rest from something unpleasant. ( FORMAL )
It was some weeks now since they had had any respite from shellfire.
N-SING : also no det , oft N from n
2.
A respite is a short delay before a very unpleasant or difficult situation which may or may not take place. ( FORMAL )
Devaluation would only give the economy a brief respite.
= reprieve
N-SING : also no det