relief
gb/ɹɪlˈif/ us/ɹɪlˈif/
A2
Angličtina
~ 1500
megkönnyebbülés, segély, váltás, leváltó, dombormű, relief
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
A2
1
Vzorec užití:
[someone] feels relief after [something]
She felt immense relief when she heard he was safe.
Óriási megkönnyebbülést érzett, amikor meghallotta, hogy épségben van.
It was a great relief to finally finish the exam.
Nagy megkönnyebbülés volt végre befejezni a vizsgát.
The news brought a wave of relief to the anxious crowd.
He let out a sigh of relief when the storm passed.
Učební příklady
I felt relief when the test was over.
Megkönnyebbülést éreztem, amikor véget ért a teszt.
She smiled with relief after hearing the good news.
Megkönnyebbülten mosolygott, miután meghallotta a jó hírt.
It was a relief to sit down after walking all day.
He breathed in relief when the bus arrived.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'relief' with 'belief' due to similar pronunciation, but they have very different meanings.
Význam
Comfort after stress or pain
Kolokace
sense of relief
|feel relief
|great relief
|huge relief
|express relief
Synonyma
comfort (Suggests a soothing of distress but can also refer to physical ease.)
|
reassurance (Focuses on the feeling of being made less worried through assurance.)
Antonyma
distress (The state of extreme worry, pain, or suffering, which relief removes.)
Témata
emotions
|daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A happy or calm feeling when pain, worry, or discomfort ends or gets better.
A pleasant and relaxed feeling that comes when something unpleasant stops or becomes less intense.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
2
segély
B1
Vzorec užití:
provide relief to [someone]
International relief arrived within days of the earthquake.
A földrengés után néhány napon belül megérkezett a nemzetközi segély.
The charity organized a relief effort for the flood victims.
A jótékonysági szervezet segélyakciót szervezett az árvíz károsultjainak.
Relief supplies were distributed to the refugees.
Učební příklady
The government sent relief after the storm.
A kormány segélyt küldött a vihar után.
Relief came quickly to the people in need.
A rászorulókhoz gyorsan megérkezett a segély.
They gave food and water as relief.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this with 'relieve', which is a verb meaning to make something less bad.
Význam
Aid for people in hardship
Kolokace
disaster relief
|humanitarian relief
|relief aid
|relief effort
|relief supplies
Synonyma
aid (A general term for assistance, often in emergencies.)
|
assistance (Help or support in a broad sense, not only in crises.)
Antonyma
neglect (Failure to provide necessary care or assistance.)
Témata
charity
|emergency
|health
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Food, money, or help given to people who are sick, poor, or in trouble.
Help, such as food, money, or medicine, given to people who are suffering because of a disaster, poverty, or other hardship.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
3
Vzorec užití:
[someone] is [someone's] relief
My relief arrived ten minutes late for his shift.
A leváltóm tíz perc késéssel érkezett meg a műszakjára.
The nurse waited until her relief came before leaving.
A nővér megvárta, amíg megérkezik a váltása, mielőtt elment.
We sent in a relief team to cover the night shift.
Učební příklady
My relief came at 6 p.m.
A leváltóm este hatkor jött.
She waited for her relief before going home.
Megvárta a váltását, mielőtt hazament.
A relief worker took my place for two hours.
Význam
Substitute taking over duties
Kolokace
relief shift
|relief worker
|send in relief
Synonyma
substitute (A person who takes another's place for a time.)
|
replacement (Can be temporary or permanent; broader than 'relief'.)
Antonyma
incumbent (The person currently holding and performing the role.)
Témata
work
|daily life
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Someone who comes to do your job so you can stop for a while.
A person or group that replaces another so they can rest or stop working for a time.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
TECHNICAL
4
The museum displayed an ancient marble relief.
A múzeumban egy ókori márvány domborművet állítottak ki.
The coin features a high-relief portrait.
Az érmén magas domborművű portré látható.
Bas-relief panels decorated the temple walls.
Učební příklady
The wall has a stone relief of animals.
A falon állatokat ábrázoló kő dombormű van.
We saw a relief on the old building.
Láttunk egy domborművet a régi épületen.
The artist made a relief of a face.
Význam
Raised design on a surface
Kolokace
low relief
|high relief
|bas-relief
Synonyma
embossing (Technique that makes a raised design, often on paper or metal.)
Antonyma
intaglio (A design engraved into a surface rather than raised above it.)
Témata
art
|architecture
|arts_entertainment
|education
Definice
Art made by carving so that shapes stick out from a flat surface.
A sculptural technique where the design projects from a flat background surface.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
relief
IPA
GB/ɹɪlˈif/
US/ɹɪlˈif/
Slabiky a přízvuk
re - lief (2 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lief)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: relief
- Plural: relief, reliefs
Příbuzná slova
Forms
reliefs
noun
Core family
relieve
verb B1
relieved
adjective
Related words
reliever
noun
relieving
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unrelieved
adjective
Výrazy
a sigh of relief
1/ə sˈaɪ əv ɹɪlˈif/
fixed phrase
Breath showing comfort after worry ends
Letting out a long breath because you feel better after being worried or afraid.
Příklady
- She let out a sigh of relief when she found her keys.
- We all breathed a sigh of relief after hearing the good news.
in relief
1/ˈɪn ɹɪlˈif/
fixed phrase
Raised from background surface in art/design context
Made so that shapes stand out from a flat background.
Příklady
- The figures were carved in relief on the stone wall.
- Coins often have the ruler's head shown in relief.
relief effort
1/ɹɪlˈif ˈɛfɚt/
fixed phrase
Organized help after disaster or crisis
Work done by people or groups to help others in trouble or need.
Příklady
- Volunteers joined the relief effort after the hurricane.
- The international community supported the earthquake relief effort.
comic relief
1/kˈɑmɪk ɹɪlˈif/
fixed phrase
humor in serious context
A funny part in a serious story or situation that makes people relax for a moment.
Příklady
- The character provides comic relief in the otherwise tense drama.
- The funny sidekick provided comic relief in the tense drama.
- Comic relief helps keep the play from becoming too heavy.
- That joke was much-needed comic relief during the meeting.