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1 respite
['respaɪt, -spɪt]1) form. (relief) sollievo m.2) comm. dir. (delay) proroga f., dilazione f.* * *(a pause or rest.) (momento di riposo)* * *respite /ˈrɛspaɪt/n.1 [uc] momento di respiro (o di tregua): a brief respite from the heatwave, una breve tregua dall'ondata di caldo; There has been no respite from the bad weather, il maltempo non ha dato un attimo di tregua; without ( a moment's) respite, senza (un attimo di) tregua2 (comm.) proroga; dilazione; rinvio(to) respite /ˈrɛspaɪt/, ( USA) /ˈrɛspɪt/v. t.* * *['respaɪt, -spɪt]1) form. (relief) sollievo m.2) comm. dir. (delay) proroga f., dilazione f.
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