relief
The removal of stress or discomfortThe removal of stress or discomfort.
» It's a relief.
Das ist eine Erleichterung.
Какое облегчение.
Яке полегшення.
Meaning
16 senses(countable, uncountable)The removal of stress or discomfort.
I sighed with relief when I found out that my daughter hadn't got lost, but was waiting for me at home.
Erleichterung, Entlastung
облегче́ниеoblexčénije
поле́гшенняpoléhšennja
(countable, uncountable)The feeling associated with the removal of stress or discomfort.
Erleichterung
поле́гшенняpoléhšennja
(countable, uncountable)Release from a post or duty, as when replaced by another.
someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
(countable, uncountable)The person who takes over a shift for another.
Officer Schmidt can finally go home because his relief has arrived.
Ablösung
(countable, uncountable)Aid or assistance offered in time of need.
Relief arrived quickly after the disaster.
Hilfe, Unterstützung, Beistand
assistance in time of difficulty
(countable, uncountable)Military assistance to break a siege or an encirclement.
Entsatz
(countable, uncountable)Court-ordered compensation, aid, or protection, a redress.
(law) redress awarded by a court
(countable, uncountable)A lowering of a tax through special provisions; tax relief.
(countable, uncountable)A certain fine or composition paid by the heir of a tenant upon the death of the ancestor.
(countable, uncountable)Permission for a player to move their ball to a more convenient spot before taking a shot, under certain circumstances.
(uncountable)A method of sculpture or other artwork in which shapes or figures protrude from a flat background.
sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
(countable)A sculpture or other artwork made with such a method.
Relief
релье́фrelʹjéf, барелье́фbarelʹjéf
барельє́фbarelʹjéf, рельє́фrelʹjéf
Examples
210 sentencesIt's a relief.
Яке полегшення.
ruКакое облегчение.
deDas ist eine Erleichterung.
What a relief!
Яке полегшення!
ruКакое облегчение!
deWas für eine Erleichterung!
We need some kind of relief.
People need some kind of relief.
It was sort of a relief.
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
By meaning 6
Origin
From Old French relief (“assistance”), from Old French relever (“to relieve”), from LatinFrom Old French relief (“assistance”), from Old French relever (“to relieve”), from Latin relevare (“to raise up, make light”). See also relieve.
From Italian rilievo, from rilevare (“to raise”), from Latin relevō (“to raise”).
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Forms
plural: reliefsSynonyms
48 synonyms- assistance in time of difficulty:succorsuccourministration
- sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background:relievorilievoembossmentsculptural relief
- the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced:alleviationassuagement
- the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress):ease
- a change for the better:easingmoderation
- someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult):stand-insubstituterelieverbackupfill-in
Word family
34 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable