relieve
gb/ɹɪlˈiv/ us/ɹɪlˈiv/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 1500
enyhít, levált, felment
ΡΉΜΑ
B1
1
enyhít
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to relieve [pain/stress/tension]
The medicine helped relieve her back pain.
A gyógyszer segített enyhíteni a hátfájását.
A short walk can relieve stress after work.
Egy rövid séta munka után enyhítheti a stresszt.
He took deep breaths to relieve his anxiety.
Ice packs can relieve swelling after an injury.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
This tea will relieve your headache.
Ez a tea enyhíteni fogja a fejfájásodat.
A hot bath can relieve tired muscles.
Egy forró fürdő ellazíthatja a fáradt izmokat.
She listens to music to relieve stress.
The doctor gave me pills to relieve the pain.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'relieve' with 'release'; 'release' means to let go physically or metaphorically, while 'relieve' means to reduce discomfort.
Σημασία
Make pain or stress less
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
relieve pain
|relieve stress
|relieve tension
|relieve pressure
Συνώνυμα
ease (Softer tone, often used for gradual reduction of pain or discomfort.)
|
alleviate (More formal, common in medical or academic contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
aggravate (Means to make a problem, pain, or feeling worse.)
Θέματα
health
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To make pain, worry, or discomfort go away or become less.
To make pain, stress, or discomfort less severe or to remove it completely.
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
2
levált
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to relieve [someone] [of/from] duty
The night shift will relieve the day crew at 6 p.m.
Az éjszakai műszak 18 órakor leváltja a nappali csapatot.
A new officer was sent to relieve the guard at the gate.
Egy új tisztet küldtek, hogy leváltsa a kapunál álló őrt.
She relieved her colleague so he could take a lunch break.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I will relieve you at 5 o'clock.
Öt órakor leváltalak.
The new worker relieved the tired man.
Az új dolgozó leváltotta a fáradt férfit.
He relieved the guard at midnight.
She relieved her friend so he could eat lunch.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'relieve' with 'release' here; 'release' means to let go, while 'relieve' means to take over responsibility.
Σημασία
Take someone's place in duty
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
relieve a guard
|relieve a worker
|relieve someone of duty
Συνώνυμα
replace (General term for taking someone's position, without implying rest.)
|
substitute for (Focuses on acting in place of someone temporarily.)
Αντώνυμα
assign (Means to give someone a task rather than take it away.)
Θέματα
work
|military
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To do someone's job so that they can stop for a time.
To take over a job or responsibility from someone so they can rest or leave.
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
3
felment
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to relieve [someone] of [a position/duty]
The captain was relieved of his command after the incident.
Az eset után a kapitányt felmentették a parancsnoki beosztásából.
They decided to relieve her of her duties immediately.
Úgy döntöttek, hogy azonnal felmentik a feladatai alól.
He was relieved of his post following the investigation.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The boss relieved him of his job.
A főnök felmentette a munkaköréből.
They relieved her of her duties.
Felmentették a feladatai alól.
The general was relieved of command.
He was relieved of his post.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may misunderstand this as giving relief or comfort; here it means removal from a role.
Σημασία
Remove from position or duty
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
relieve someone of command
|relieve someone of their post
Συνώνυμα
dismiss (Common in workplace contexts; more formal and final.)
|
fire (Informal and direct; often used in everyday speech.)
Αντώνυμα
appoint (Means to give someone a position rather than remove them.)
Θέματα
work
|law
|business
Ορισμός
To take someone out of their job, often because they did something wrong.
To formally remove someone from their job or responsibilities, often due to performance or misconduct.
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
4
enyhít
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to relieve [a problem/situation]
New roads were built to relieve traffic congestion.
Új utakat építettek, hogy enyhítsék a forgalmi torlódásokat.
The charity aims to relieve poverty in the region.
A jótékonysági szervezet célja, hogy enyhítse a szegénységet a térségben.
Better planning could relieve pressure on the hospital system.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
We planted trees to relieve air pollution.
Fákat ültettünk, hogy enyhítsük a légszennyezést.
Extra buses will relieve traffic in the city.
A plusz buszok enyhíteni fogják a városi forgalmi torlódásokat.
They want to relieve hunger in poor areas.
Σημασία
Make a bad situation less severe
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
relieve congestion
|relieve pressure on resources
Συνώνυμα
mitigate (More formal; often used in business or policy contexts.)
|
ease (Less formal; focuses on making something easier.)
Αντώνυμα
worsen (Means to make something more serious or severe.)
Θέματα
problems
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To make a bad problem smaller or easier to deal with.
To make a difficult or unpleasant situation less serious or intense.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
relieve
IPA
GB/ɹɪlˈiv/
US/ɹɪlˈiv/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
re - lieve (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lieve)
Τύποι λέξης
Verb
- Base: relieve
- 3rd Person Singular: relieves
- Present Participle: relieving
- Past: relieved
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
relieves
verb
relieving
verb
relieved
verb
Core family
relief
noun A2
Related words
reliever
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unrelieved
adjective
Εκφράσεις
relieve oneself
1/ɹɪlˈiv wˌʌnsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
Urinating or defecating
A polite way to say go to the toilet.
Παραδείγματα
- He stepped behind the bushes to relieve himself.
- Please excuse me, I need to relieve myself.
relieve pressure
1/ɹɪlˈiv pɹˈɛʃɚ/
fixed phrase
Reduce pressure or strain
To make less pressure or stress on something or someone.
Παραδείγματα
- Opening the valve will relieve pressure in the tank.
- Taking breaks can relieve pressure at work.
relieve tension
1/ɹɪlˈiv tˈɛnʃən/
fixed phrase
Make tension less severe
To make stress or tight muscles feel better.
Παραδείγματα
- A massage can help relieve tension in your shoulders.
- Jokes helped relieve tension in the meeting room.
relieve the boredom
1/ɹɪlˈiv ðə bˈɔɹdəm/
fixed phrase
Make boredom go away
To do something so you are not bored anymore.
Παραδείγματα
- The game helped relieve the boredom during the long trip.
- She read a book to relieve the boredom of waiting.