respite
Translation
respite, rest, break
Examples
The rain brought a brief respite from the heat.
The rain brought a brief respite from the heat.
Carers need regular respite.
Caregivers need regular respite.
Grammar Patterns
((a respite)) ((from sth.)) a short period of rest from (sth.) The rain offered a respite from the heat.
Similar Words
Synonyms: break, rest, relief, interval
Etymology
From Old French 'respit', from Latin 'respectus' meaning 'a looking back, regard', which came to mean 'delay, forbearance'.
Memory Tips
It sounds a bit like 'rest a bit'. A respite is a short period of rest from something difficult.