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to relieve
01
aliviar, diminuir
to decrease the amount of pain, stress, etc.
Transitive: to relieve mental or physical distress
Exemplos
A good night 's sleep will relieve fatigue and improve overall well-being.
Uma boa noite de sono aliviará a fadiga e melhorará o bem-estar geral.
02
aliviar, roubar
to take something away through stealing or cunning actions
Transitive: to relieve sb of a possession
Exemplos
The master thief skillfully relieved the museum of its priceless artifacts without triggering alarms.
O ladrão mestre habilmente aliviou o museu de seus artefatos inestimáveis sem disparar alarmes.
03
aliviar, substituir
to take over for someone, typically temporarily, so that they can be freed from their duties
Transitive: to relieve sb
Exemplos
She volunteered to relieve her colleague for the afternoon so that he could attend a family event.
Ela se voluntariou para aliviar sua colega à tarde para que ela pudesse participar de um evento familiar.
04
aliviar, mitigar
to alleviate or mitigate a hardship, injustice, or oppressive situation through legal or official action
Transitive: to relieve sb of a hardship or injustice
Exemplos
The labor union negotiated with management to relieve workers of excessive overtime hours.
O sindicato negociou com a administração para aliviar os trabalhadores de horas extras excessivas.
05
socorrer, abastecer
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
Exemplos
The commander-in-chief ordered a rapid response team to relieve the besieged border town.
O comandante-em-chefe ordenou que uma equipe de resposta rápida aliviasse a cidade fronteiriça sitiada.
06
animar, quebrar
to break up monotony or boredom by adding diversity or change
Transitive: to relieve a boring situation or scene
Exemplos
The greenery of the oasis relieved the barren landscape of the desert.
O verde do oásis aliviou a paisagem árida do deserto.
07
aliviar, mitigar
to lessen or mitigate the intensity or burden of a situation
Transitive: to relieve a difficult situation
Exemplos
A warm cup of tea before bed can help relieve insomnia and promote better sleep.
Uma xícara de chá quente antes de dormir pode ajudar a aliviar a insônia e promover um sono melhor.
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