relieve
gb/ɹɪlˈiv/ us/ɹɪlˈiv/
B1
Angielski
~ 1500
enyhít, levált, felment
CZASOWNIK
B1
1
enyhít
B2
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'relieve' with 'release'; 'release' means to let go physically or metaphorically, while 'relieve' means to reduce discomfort.
Znaczenie
Make pain or stress less
Kolokacje
relieve pain
|relieve stress
|relieve tension
|relieve pressure
Synonimy
ease (Softer tone, often used for gradual reduction of pain or discomfort.)
|
alleviate (More formal, common in medical or academic contexts.)
Antonimy
aggravate (Means to make a problem, pain, or feeling worse.)
Tematy
health
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
To make pain, worry, or discomfort go away or become less.
To make pain, stress, or discomfort less severe or to remove it completely.
CZASOWNIK
B2
2
levált
B1
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse 'relieve' with 'release' here; 'release' means to let go, while 'relieve' means to take over responsibility.
Znaczenie
Take someone's place in duty
Kolokacje
relieve a guard
|relieve a worker
|relieve someone of duty
Synonimy
replace (General term for taking someone's position, without implying rest.)
|
substitute for (Focuses on acting in place of someone temporarily.)
Antonimy
assign (Means to give someone a task rather than take it away.)
Tematy
work
|military
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
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.
CZASOWNIK
B2
3
felment
B2
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may misunderstand this as giving relief or comfort; here it means removal from a role.
Znaczenie
Remove from position or duty
Kolokacje
relieve someone of command
|relieve someone of their post
Synonimy
dismiss (Common in workplace contexts; more formal and final.)
|
fire (Informal and direct; often used in everyday speech.)
Antonimy
appoint (Means to give someone a position rather than remove them.)
Tematy
work
|law
|business
Definicja
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.
CZASOWNIK
B2
4
enyhít
B2
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Znaczenie
Make a bad situation less severe
Kolokacje
relieve congestion
|relieve pressure on resources
Synonimy
mitigate (More formal; often used in business or policy contexts.)
|
ease (Less formal; focuses on making something easier.)
Antonimy
worsen (Means to make something more serious or severe.)
Tematy
problems
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
To make a bad problem smaller or easier to deal with.
To make a difficult or unpleasant situation less serious or intense.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
relieve
IPA
GB/ɹɪlˈiv/
US/ɹɪlˈiv/
Sylaby i akcent
re - lieve (2 sylaby)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lieve)
Formy wyrazu
Verb
- Base: relieve
- 3rd Person Singular: relieves
- Present Participle: relieving
- Past: relieved
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
relieves
verb
relieving
verb
relieved
verb
Core family
relief
noun A2
Related words
reliever
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unrelieved
adjective
Wyrażenia
relieve oneself
1/ɹɪlˈiv wˌʌnsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
Urinating or defecating
A polite way to say go to the toilet.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- The game helped relieve the boredom during the long trip.
- She read a book to relieve the boredom of waiting.