respite care

noun

The provision of short-term, temporary relief to a person who provides regular care to someone else.

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Meanings

nounrespite care (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe provision of short-term, temporary relief to a person who provides regular care to someone else.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 暫息照料 /暂息照料, 照顧者暫休服務 /照顾者暂休服务
  • 暫息照料 /暂息照料 (zànxī zhàoliào)provision of short-term relief to a person who provides regular care to someone else
  • 照顧者暫休服務 /照顾者暂休服务 (zhàogùzhě zànxiū fúwù)provision of short-term relief to a person who provides regular care to someone else
Finnish sijaishoito
  • sijaishoitoprovision of short-term relief to a person who provides regular care to someone else
German Entlastungspflege
  • Entlastungspflegeprovision of short-term relief to a person who provides regular care to someone else
Māori tautiaki tānga manawa
  • tautiaki tānga manawaprovision of short-term relief to a person who provides regular care to someone else
Cite this entry
APA

respite care. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/respite%20care

MLA

“respite care.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/respite%20care. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “respite care,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/respite%20care.

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