noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ brief , little , momentary , short , temporary
▪
a brief ~ from the ringing of the phone
▪ much-needed , welcome
VERB + RESPITE
▪ enjoy , have
▪ bring (sb) , give (sb) , offer (sb) , provide (sb with)
▪
The morphine brought temporary ~ from the excruciating pain.
▪ need , seek
RESPITE + NOUN
▪ care
PREPOSITION
▪ without ~
▪
The storm continued for two hours without ~.
▪ ~ from
▪
They had no ~ from the demands of their children.
PHRASES
▪ a period of ~