relief
/rɪˈliːf/ sustantivo B2En español: alivio, desahogo, aliviane, relevación
- 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.
- The feeling associated with the removal of stress or discomfort.
- Release from a post or duty, as when replaced by another.
- The person who takes over a shift for another. · Officer Schmidt can finally go home because his relief has arrived.
- Aid or assistance offered in time of need. · Relief arrived quickly after the disaster.
- Military assistance to break a siege or an encirclement.
- Court-ordered compensation, aid, or protection, a redress.
- A lowering of a tax through special provisions; tax relief.
Plural reliefs
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In the absence of Jane, he always attached himself to Elizabeth for the pleasure of talking of her; and when Bingley was gone, Jane constantly sought the same means of relief.
About halfway up the forearm was a curious brown design, a triangle inside a circle, standing out in vivid relief upon the lard-coloured skin.
“Well,” said the Cowardly Lion, drawing a long breath of relief, “I see we are going to live a little while longer, and I am glad of it, for it must be a very uncomfortable thing not to be alive.
Sherlock Holmes gave a sigh of relief, and relaxed into a smile.
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