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relief
English
- 🔊 the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged“he asked for troops for the relief of Atlanta”
- 🔊 aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped“he has been on relief for many years”
- 🔊 assistance in time of difficulty“the contributions provided some relief for the victims”
- 🔊 sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
- 🔊 the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced“as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief”
- 🔊 (law) redress awarded by a court“was the relief supposed to be protection from future harm or compensation for past injury?”
- 🔊 the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)“he enjoyed his relief from responsibility”
- 🔊 a change for the better
- 🔊 someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)“the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes”
- 🔊 a pause for relaxation“people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests”
- 🔊 the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)“he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain”
Spanish
- 🔊 alivio relief
- 🔊 descanso relief
- 🔊 desgravación relief