relieve
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British pronunciation
/ɹɪlˈiːv/

Definition und Bedeutung von „relieve“ im Englischen

to relieve
01

lindern, verringern

to decrease the amount of pain, stress, etc.
Transitive: to relieve mental or physical distress
to relieve definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
A warm bath relieved the muscle tension after a long day.
Ein warmes Bad linderte die Muskelverspannung nach einem langen Tag.
02

erleichtern, stehlen

to take something away through stealing or cunning actions
Transitive: to relieve sb of a possession
to relieve definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
In the dark alley, the mysterious figure attempted to relieve the unsuspecting victim of his wallet.
In der dunklen Gasse versuchte die mysteriöse Figur, das ahnungslose Opfer seiner Brieftasche zu entlasten.
03

ablösen, ersetzen

to take over for someone, typically temporarily, so that they can be freed from their duties
Transitive: to relieve sb
example
Beispiele
The backup quarterback was ready to relieve the starting quarterback if needed during the game.
Der Backup-Quarterback war bereit, den Starting-Quarterback im Spiel bei Bedarf abzulösen.
04

lindern, mildern

to alleviate or mitigate a hardship, injustice, or oppressive situation through legal or official action
Transitive: to relieve sb of a hardship or injustice
example
Beispiele
The pardon issued by the president relieved the political activist of the threat of imprisonment.
Die vom Präsidenten ausgesprochene Begnadigung entlastete den politischen Aktivisten von der Gefahr der Inhaftierung.
05

entlasten, versorgen

to provide assistance, reinforcements, or supplies to a location or group of people under siege or in a state of emergency
Transitive: to relieve besieged people or area
example
Beispiele
The military airlifted troops to relieve the besieged embassy and evacuate diplomatic personnel.
Das Militär flog Truppen ein, um die belagerte Botschaft zu entlasten und diplomatisches Personal zu evakuieren.
06

beleben, unterbrechen

to break up monotony or boredom by adding diversity or change
Transitive: to relieve a boring situation or scene
example
Beispiele
The colorful storefronts along the street relieved the uniformity of the buildings.
Die bunten Schaufenster entlang der Straße lockerten die Einheitlichkeit der Gebäude auf.
07

lindern, verringern

to lessen or mitigate the intensity or burden of a situation
Transitive: to relieve a difficult situation
example
Beispiele
Delegating tasks to others can help relieve the workload and prevent burnout.
Aufgaben an andere zu delegieren, kann helfen, die Arbeitsbelastung zu erleichtern und Burnout zu verhindern.
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