Spanish-English translations for respiro

• break
  Calling for a small increase or a freeze is derisory when what is really needed is a sharp cut in the budget to give the taxpayer a break. Pedir un pequeño aumento o una congelación resulta irrisorio, cuando lo que realmente se necesita es un fuerte recorte del presupuesto para dar un respiro a los contribuyentes.
  If the vase falls to the floor, it might break
  In order to tend to the accident victim, he will break the window of the car
• breath
  Let us allow the reform-minded cabinet a political breathing space. Concedámosle al gabinete reformista un respiro político.
  In particular, everyone is now aware that the Commission and Parliament are not pausing for breath. Pero, sobre todo, se ha hablado por ahí lo siguiente: la Comisión y el Parlamento no se dan una pausa de respiro.
  This would give the necessary breathing space for the much poorer regions in the acceding countries. De este modo, se conseguiría dar un respiro a las regiones más pobres de los países candidatos.
• breather
  After a short breather she was ready to continue up the hill

Related words

• respirar