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Relief
01
alívio, conforto
a feeling of comfort that comes when something annoying or upsetting is gone
Exemplos
She experienced great relief when the missing pet was found.
Ela sentiu um grande alívio quando o animal de estimação desaparecido foi encontrado.
02
a sculptural technique in which shapes or figures are raised above a flat background
Exemplos
Relief allows patterns to stand out without cutting completely through the material.
03
remedy granted by a court to enforce a right or compensate for a wrong
SpecializedExemplos
The judge granted relief to the tenant for unlawful eviction.
04
help provided in times of difficulty, hardship, or emergency
Exemplos
Medical teams provided relief to the injured after the accident.
05
a person who temporarily takes over the duties of another, especially in difficult or dangerous situations
Exemplos
The relief driver navigated the vehicle through heavy traffic.
06
support provided to the elderly, poor, or disabled
Exemplos
Social welfare programs provide financial relief to the needy.
07
the easing or removal of something unpleasant, such as pain, stress, or discomfort
Exemplos
Relief of pressure in the wound helped it heal faster.
08
an improvement in a situation
Exemplos
Relief was evident in the faces of the exhausted workers.
09
a break for rest
Exemplos
The team appreciated a relief from their demanding schedule.
10
the action of liberating a city, town, or area that is under siege
Exemplos
The general planned a coordinated relief to break the siege.
11
a feeling of ease or release that occurs after a period of tension, suspense, or stress in a story
Exemplos
Relief came when the protagonist finally escaped the trap.
