relieve
gb/ɹɪlˈiv/ us/ɹɪlˈiv/
B1
Anglais
~ 1500
enyhít, levált, felment
VERBE
B1
1
enyhít
B2
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'relieve' with 'release'; 'release' means to let go physically or metaphorically, while 'relieve' means to reduce discomfort.
Sens
Make pain or stress less
Collocations
relieve pain
|relieve stress
|relieve tension
|relieve pressure
Synonymes
ease (Softer tone, often used for gradual reduction of pain or discomfort.)
|
alleviate (More formal, common in medical or academic contexts.)
Antonymes
aggravate (Means to make a problem, pain, or feeling worse.)
Thèmes
health
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Définition
To make pain, worry, or discomfort go away or become less.
To make pain, stress, or discomfort less severe or to remove it completely.
VERBE
B2
2
levált
B1
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'relieve' with 'release' here; 'release' means to let go, while 'relieve' means to take over responsibility.
Sens
Take someone's place in duty
Collocations
relieve a guard
|relieve a worker
|relieve someone of duty
Synonymes
replace (General term for taking someone's position, without implying rest.)
|
substitute for (Focuses on acting in place of someone temporarily.)
Antonymes
assign (Means to give someone a task rather than take it away.)
Thèmes
work
|military
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Définition
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.
VERBE
B2
3
felment
B2
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may misunderstand this as giving relief or comfort; here it means removal from a role.
Sens
Remove from position or duty
Collocations
relieve someone of command
|relieve someone of their post
Synonymes
dismiss (Common in workplace contexts; more formal and final.)
|
fire (Informal and direct; often used in everyday speech.)
Antonymes
appoint (Means to give someone a position rather than remove them.)
Thèmes
work
|law
|business
Définition
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.
VERBE
B2
4
enyhít
B2
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Sens
Make a bad situation less severe
Collocations
relieve congestion
|relieve pressure on resources
Synonymes
mitigate (More formal; often used in business or policy contexts.)
|
ease (Less formal; focuses on making something easier.)
Antonymes
worsen (Means to make something more serious or severe.)
Thèmes
problems
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Définition
To make a bad problem smaller or easier to deal with.
To make a difficult or unpleasant situation less serious or intense.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
relieve
API
GB/ɹɪlˈiv/
US/ɹɪlˈiv/
Syllabes et accentuation
re - lieve (2 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lieve)
Formes du mot
Verb
- Base: relieve
- 3rd Person Singular: relieves
- Present Participle: relieving
- Past: relieved
Famille de mots
Forms
relieves
verb
relieving
verb
relieved
verb
Core family
relief
noun A2
Related words
reliever
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unrelieved
adjective
Expressions
relieve oneself
1/ɹɪlˈiv wˌʌnsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
Urinating or defecating
A polite way to say go to the toilet.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- The game helped relieve the boredom during the long trip.
- She read a book to relieve the boredom of waiting.