No. 14,623 in Russian
передышку
"Передышку" means "a short break" or "a respite."
In a sentence
Это упорное усилие дало команде короткую передышку перед решающим раундом.
This persistent effort gave the team a short respite before the decisive round.
Here, 'передышку' is used to signify a break or interval during an ongoing activity, in this context after effort.
Мы решили взять передышку и выйти прогуляться.
We decided to take a break and go for a walk.
Here, 'передышку' emphasizes a voluntary pause in an activity to regain energy or focus.
Передышка между этими занятиями оказалась очень полезной для их продуктивности.
The respite between these tasks turned out to be very beneficial for their productivity.
Here, 'передышка' denotes a planned interval between tasks, highlighting the refreshment and its positive effect.
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