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1 breathe
[briːð] verb1) to draw in and let out (air etc) from the lungs:يتنفسShe breathed a sigh of relief.
2) to tell (a secret):يتفوه بكلمه، ينبسDon't breathe a word of this to anyone.
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3 cítit pocit úlevy
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4 dar un suspiro de alivio
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5 suspiro
m.sigh, suspiration.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: suspirar.* * *1 sigh\dar el último suspiro to breathe one's lastdeshacerse en suspiros figurado to heave great sighs* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (lit, fig) sighdeshacerse en suspiros — to sigh deeply, heave a great sigh
2) LAm (Culin) meringue* * *masculino sighexhalar el último suspiro — (liter) to breathe one's last (liter)
* * *= sigh.Ex. As children we learn in converse with our parents the significance of a sigh, or a firmly closed mouth, or fidgeting hands, or raised eyebrows.----* con un gran suspiro = with a deep sigh.* dar un suspiro = breathe + a sigh.* dar un suspiro de alivio = breathe + a sigh of relief, heave + a sigh of relief.* en un suspiro = in no time, in no time at all, in a jiffy, in a trice.* suspiro de alivio = sigh of relief.* último suspiro = last breath.* * *masculino sighexhalar el último suspiro — (liter) to breathe one's last (liter)
* * *= sigh.Ex: As children we learn in converse with our parents the significance of a sigh, or a firmly closed mouth, or fidgeting hands, or raised eyebrows.
* con un gran suspiro = with a deep sigh.* dar un suspiro = breathe + a sigh.* dar un suspiro de alivio = breathe + a sigh of relief, heave + a sigh of relief.* en un suspiro = in no time, in no time at all, in a jiffy, in a trice.* suspiro de alivio = sigh of relief.* último suspiro = last breath.* * *sighla tranquilidad duró lo que un suspiro ( fam); the peace lasted about two seconds o was very short-lived ( colloq)hubo un suspiro de alivio there was a sigh of relief* * *
Del verbo suspirar: ( conjugate suspirar)
suspiro es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
suspiró es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
suspirar
suspiro
suspirar ( conjugate suspirar) verbo intransitivo
suspiro sustantivo masculino
sigh;
suspirar verbo intransitivo
1 (dar suspiros) to sigh
2 fig (desear) to yearn, long [por, for]
fig fam (por alguien) suspira por ella, he's madly in love with her
suspiro sustantivo masculino sigh
♦ Locuciones: dar el último suspiro, to breathe one's last
' suspiro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
empantanarse
- exhalar
- escapar
- profundo
English:
deep
- give
- sigh
- wearily
* * *suspiro nm1. [aspiración] sigh;dar un suspiro to heave a sigh;durar lo que un suspiro to be short-lived3. Andes, Ven [merengue] = type of round meringue4. Am [flor] morning glory* * *m sigh* * *suspiro nm: sigh* * *suspiro n sigh -
6 alivio
m.1 relief.2 remission.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: aliviar.* * *1 (aligeramiento) lightening2 (mejoría) relief■ ¡qué alivio! what a relief!3 (consuelo) comfort, consolation\* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=consuelo) reliefes un gran alivio haber aprobado por fin — it's a great relief to have passed at last, I'm relieved that I've passed at last
¡qué alivio! — what a relief!
2) [de un dolor]los paños calientes le servirán de alivio — the hot towels will ease o relieve his pain
¡que siga el alivio! — I hope you continue to improve!
3) Espde alivio — * awful, frightful
4)* * *1) (del dolor, síntoma) relief2) (de problema, preocupación) reliefsintió un gran alivio — it was a great relief to him o he felt a great sense of relief
* * *= relief, mitigation, salve, reprieve.Ex. A feeling of unshielded relief filled Pope's whole being.Ex. Recommendations are made for potential public library involvement in the four phases of comprehensive emergency management: mitigation/long-term prevention, preparedness to respond, response to emergencies, and the recovery.Ex. 'Catching 10' while the supervisor is looking the other way is both a salve to the tired body & a little act of opposition.Ex. A small, but growing, number of employers are allowing workplace naps; some are actively encouraging this little reprieve from consciousness.----* alivio del dolor = pain relief.* dar un suspiro de alivio = breathe + a sigh of relief, heave + a sigh of relief.* ser un gran alivio = be a welcome relief.* ser un grato alivio = be a welcome relief.* suspirar de alivio = breathe + a sigh of relief, heave + a sigh of relief.* suspiro de alivio = sigh of relief.* * *1) (del dolor, síntoma) relief2) (de problema, preocupación) reliefsintió un gran alivio — it was a great relief to him o he felt a great sense of relief
* * *= relief, mitigation, salve, reprieve.Ex: A feeling of unshielded relief filled Pope's whole being.
Ex: Recommendations are made for potential public library involvement in the four phases of comprehensive emergency management: mitigation/long-term prevention, preparedness to respond, response to emergencies, and the recovery.Ex: 'Catching 10' while the supervisor is looking the other way is both a salve to the tired body & a little act of opposition.Ex: A small, but growing, number of employers are allowing workplace naps; some are actively encouraging this little reprieve from consciousness.* alivio del dolor = pain relief.* dar un suspiro de alivio = breathe + a sigh of relief, heave + a sigh of relief.* ser un gran alivio = be a welcome relief.* ser un grato alivio = be a welcome relief.* suspirar de alivio = breathe + a sigh of relief, heave + a sigh of relief.* suspiro de alivio = sigh of relief.* * *A (del dolor, de un síntoma) reliefB (de un problema, una preocupación) relief¡qué alivio! what a relief!sintió un gran alivio cuando al fin se solucionó el problema it was a great relief to him o he felt a great sense of relief when the problem finally got sorted outdio un suspiro de alivio he heaved o breathed a sigh of reliefnos han tocado unos vecinos de alivio we've got horrendous neighbors ( colloq)* * *
Del verbo aliviar: ( conjugate aliviar)
alivio es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
alivió es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
aliviar
alivio
aliviar ( conjugate aliviar) verbo transitivo ‹ dolor› to relieve, soothe;
‹ síntomas› to relieve;
‹tristeza/pena› to alleviate;
‹ persona› to make … feel better
aliviarse verbo pronominal
alivio sustantivo masculino
relief;◊ ¡qué alivio! what a relief!
aliviar verbo transitivo
1 (calmar un dolor) to relieve, soothe
2 (hacer menos pesado) to lighten, make lighter
alivio sustantivo masculino relief
♦ Locuciones: de alivio, tremendous: le dieron un susto de alivio, they gave him an awful fright
' alivio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desahogo
- descanso
- bendito
- huy
- suspirar
- suspiro
English:
breathe
- experience
- load
- phew
- relief
- riddance
- relieved
- sigh
* * *♦ nm1. [de enfermedad] relief;con estas pastillas notarás un alivio inmediato when you take these pills you will feel instant relief o you will feel better immediately2. [de preocupación] relief;¡qué alivio! what a relief!;fue un alivio saber que había llegado bien it was a relief to know that she had arrived safely♦ de alivio loc adjFamagarró un resfriado de alivio she caught a stinker of a cold;es un niño de alivio he's a little monster* * *m1 relief2:de alivio fam horrendous;me he dado un golpe de alivio I gave myself a helluva knock fam* * *alivio nm: relief* * *alivio n relief -
7 respirar
v.1 to breathe (aire).2 to breathe again (sentir alivio).3 to have a breather.después de tanto trabajo necesito respirar I need a breather after all that work4 to exude.* * *1 to breathe2 (estar vivo) to be breathing3 figurado (ventilar) to air4 figurado (despedir olor) to smell (a, of)5 figurado (relajarse) to breathe more easily, breathe a sigh of relief■ al oír al doctor, respiramos when we heard what the doctor had to say we breathed a sigh of relief1 (absorber) to breathe, breathe in, inhale\dejar respirar figurado to give a break, give a moment's peaceno poder respirar (de trabajo) to be up to one's eyes in workrespirar felicidad figurado to radiate happinessrespirar mal to breathe with difficulty* * *verb* * *1. VI1) (=tomar aire) to breatherespire hondo — take a deep breath, breathe deeply
2) (=descansar)tengo tanto trabajo que no puedo ni respirar — I'm up to my ears o eyes in work
sin respirar — without a break, without respite
3) (=sentir alivio) to breathe again¡respiro! — I can breathe again!, what a relief!
respirar tranquilo — to breathe easily o freely (again)
4) (=hablar)5) (=ventilarse)a) [fruta, vino] to breatheb) (Aut)2. VT1) [+ aire, oxígeno] to breathe2) (=mostrar) [+ optimismo, felicidad] to exude, radiaterespira confianza — she exudes o radiates confidence
3) (=notar)se respiraba un ambiente festivo en la manifestación — there was an air of festivity at the demonstration
¿cuál es el clima que se respira en el país tras el atentado? — what is the feeling in the country following the bomb attack?
* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) (Fisiol) to breathelo escuchaban casi sin respirar — they listened to him with bated breath
no me/le deja ni respirar — (fam) she won't give me/him a minute's peace (colloq)
no tengo tiempo ni de respirar — (fam) I hardly have time to breathe
b) vino to breathe2) ( tranquilizarse)2.respirar vt1)a) < aire> to breatheb) < tranquilidad>2) ( rebosar) <felicidad/bondad> to radiate* * *= breathe.Ex. We must try to make the world of books more open so that men and women everywhere may breathe freely the uncensored open air of ideas.----* respirar agitadamente = heave.* respirar con dificultad = gasp for + breath, wheeze.* respirar hondo = take + a deep breath.* respirar profundo = take + a deep breath.* respirarse emoción en el aire = there + be + an air of excitement.* respirarse un aire de expectación = there + be + an air of expectation.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) (Fisiol) to breathelo escuchaban casi sin respirar — they listened to him with bated breath
no me/le deja ni respirar — (fam) she won't give me/him a minute's peace (colloq)
no tengo tiempo ni de respirar — (fam) I hardly have time to breathe
b) vino to breathe2) ( tranquilizarse)2.respirar vt1)a) < aire> to breatheb) < tranquilidad>2) ( rebosar) <felicidad/bondad> to radiate* * *= breathe.Ex: We must try to make the world of books more open so that men and women everywhere may breathe freely the uncensored open air of ideas.
* respirar agitadamente = heave.* respirar con dificultad = gasp for + breath, wheeze.* respirar hondo = take + a deep breath.* respirar profundo = take + a deep breath.* respirarse emoción en el aire = there + be + an air of excitement.* respirarse un aire de expectación = there + be + an air of expectation.* * *respirar [A1 ]viA1 ( Fisiol) to breatherespirar por la boca/nariz to breathe through one's mouth/noserespire hondo or profundo take a deep breath, breathe deeplyrespiraba con dificultad she was having difficulty breathinglos niños lo escuchaban casi sin respirar the children listened to him with bated breath o hardly daring to breatheno me/le deja ni respirar ( fam); she won't leave me/him alone for a moment, she won't give me/him a minute's peace ( colloq)no poder ni respirar ( fam): no puedo ni respirar de la cantidad de trabajo que tengo I've got so much work I don't know which way to turn, I'm up to my ears in work ( colloq)no tengo/tiene tiempo ni de respirar ( fam); I hardly have/he hardly has time to breathe2 «vino» to breatheB(tranquilizarse): cuando por fin llegaron todos respiramos when they finally arrived we all breathed again o breathed more easily o breathed a sigh of relief■ respirarvtA1 ‹aire› to breatherespiran el humo de los coches they breathe in the exhaust fumes2 ‹tranquilidad›la paz que se respira en estos lugares the sensation of peace that you feel in these placesB (rebosar) ‹felicidad/bondad› to radiate* * *
respirar ( conjugate respirar) verbo intransitivo
to breathe;
verbo transitivo
‹humo/gases› to breathe inb) ‹ tranquilidad›:
respirar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to breathe: necesito respirar un poco, I need some fresh air
2 (después de una situación difícil) to breathe again: ¡por fin puedo respirar!, well, that's a relief!
3 (después de un trabajo) to relax
4 fam (en una reunión) no respirar, not to say a word
5 (el vino, alimentos, una casa) to breathe
II verbo transitivo
1 (oxígeno, humo, etc) to breathe (in), inhale
2 (una cualidad, un estado) to exude, radiate: aquí se respira tranquilidad, you get a feeling of peace here
♦ Locuciones: no dejar respirar, not to give a moment's peace
no poder respirar, to be all in o to be up to one's eyes
' respirar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aspirar
- dejar
- fatiga
- hondo
English:
breathe
- breathing space
- deeply
- draw
- evenly
- gasp
- wheeze
* * *♦ vt1. [aire] to breathe;respirábamos el aire puro de la montaña we breathed in the pure mountain air;en esa casa se respira el amor por la música a love of music pervades that house;en la ciudad se respira el ambiente carnavalesco the carnival atmosphere pervades the city2. [mostrar] to exude;el equipo respiraba optimismo the team was radiating o exuding optimism♦ vi1. [aire] to breathe;respira hondo breathe deeply, take a deep breath;aún respira she's still breathing;no dejar respirar a alguien not to allow sb a moment's peace2. [ventilarse] [vino] to breathe;levanta el capó para que respire el motor lift the Br bonnet o US hood so that the engine can cool down3. [sentir alivio] to breathe again;ahora que han aparecido los niños ya podemos respirar now that the children have turned up we can breathe again4. [relajarse] to have a breather;sin respirar [sin descanso] without a break;[atentamente] with great attention;después de tanto trabajo necesito respirar I need a breather after all that work;con tanto trabajo no puedo ni respirar I'm absolutely overwhelmed with work at the moment* * *v/t & v/i breathe;respirar hondo breathe deeply;no dejar respirar a alguien fig not leave s.o. alone for a minute* * *respirar v: to breathe* * *respirar vb to breathe -
8 suspirar
v.1 to sigh, to heave a sigh, to breathe a sigh, to fetch a sigh.2 to sigh to.Me suspiró Ricardo Ricardo sighed to me.* * *1 to sigh\suspirar por figurado to long for* * *verb* * *VI to sighsuspirar por — (=anhelar) to long for
* * *verbo intransitivoa) (de pena, alivio) to sighb) ( anhelar)suspirar POR algo — to yearn o long for something
* * *= sigh, breathe + a sigh, heave.Ex. 'Well, you're certainly to be applauded for your loyalty,' sighed Datto.Ex. After hearing the good news, the two women breathed a simultaneous sigh.Ex. But then his breathing changes to what I can only describe as gasping or heaving.----* decir suspirando = sigh.* suspirar de alivio = breathe + a sigh of relief, heave + a sigh of relief.* * *verbo intransitivoa) (de pena, alivio) to sighb) ( anhelar)suspirar POR algo — to yearn o long for something
* * *= sigh, breathe + a sigh, heave.Ex: 'Well, you're certainly to be applauded for your loyalty,' sighed Datto.
Ex: After hearing the good news, the two women breathed a simultaneous sigh.Ex: But then his breathing changes to what I can only describe as gasping or heaving.* decir suspirando = sigh.* suspirar de alivio = breathe + a sigh of relief, heave + a sigh of relief.* * *suspirar [A1 ]vi1 (de pena, alivio) to sigh2 (anhelar) suspirar POR algo to yearn o long FOR sthsuspira por volver a su patria he yearns o longs to return to his homeland* * *
suspirar ( conjugate suspirar) verbo intransitivo
suspirar verbo intransitivo
1 (dar suspiros) to sigh
2 fig (desear) to yearn, long [por, for]
fig fam (por alguien) suspira por ella, he's madly in love with her
' suspirar' also found in these entries:
English:
breathe
- pine
- sigh
- heave
* * *suspirar vi1. [dar suspiros] to sigh;suspirar de to sigh with2. [desear]suspirar por algo/por hacer algo to long for sth/to do sth;suspirar por alguien to have a crush on sb* * *v/i1 sigh2:suspirar por algo yearn for sth, long for sth* * *suspirar vi: to sigh* * *suspirar vb to sigh -
9 aufatmen
v/i (trennb., hat -ge-)1. draw a deep breath* * *to breathe again* * *auf|at|menvi sep (lit, fig)to breathe or heave a sigh of relief* * *auf|at·menvi1. (durchatmen) to breathe2. (seine Erleichterung zeigen) to heave [or give] a sigh of [or to sigh with] relief▪ ein [erleichtertes] A\aufatmen a sigh of relief* * *intransitives Verb breathe a sigh of relief* * *aufatmen v/i (trennb, hat -ge-)1. draw a deep breath2. fig heave a sigh of relief;* * *intransitives Verb breathe a sigh of relief* * *v.to breathe again v.to respire v. -
10 облекчение
alleviation, relief, comfortза голямо облекчение на much to the relief ofчувствувам известно облекчение feel some reliefвъздъхвам с облекчение draw/heave/breathe a sigh of relief; breathe again/freelyдонасям облекчение bring comfortданъчни облекчения tax concessions* * *облекчѐние,ср., -я alleviation, relief, comfort; ease; easement; въздъхвам с \облекчениее draw/heave/breathe a sigh of relief; breathe again/freely; данъчни \облекчениея tax concessions; донасям \облекчениее bring comfort; експортно \облекчениее икон. export incentive; за голямо \облекчениее на much to the relief of.* * *ease; relief: I feel some облекчение. - Чувствам известно облекчение.; alleviation; comfort{`kXmfxt}* * *1. alleviation, relief, comfort 2. въздъхвам с ОБЛЕКЧЕНИЕ draw/heave/breathe a sigh of relief;breathe again/freely 3. данъчни облекчения tax concessions 4. донасям ОБЛЕКЧЕНИЕ bring comfort 5. за голямо ОБЛЕКЧЕНИЕ на much to the relief of 6. чувствувам известно ОБЛЕКЧЕНИЕ feel some relief -
11 befreit
I P.P. befreien* * *exempt* * *be|freit [bə'frait]1. adj(= erleichtert) relieved2. advlächeln with reliefdie Bevölkerung kann endlich befréít aufatmen — the people can finally breathe easy again
See:→ auch befreien* * *1) devoid2) (free (from a duty etc): Children under 16 are exempt from the usual charges for dental treatment.) exempt* * *be·freitII. adv with relief\befreit aufatmen to breathe [or heave] a sigh of relief* * *Adjektiv (erleichtert) relieved* * *B. adj (erleichtert) Lachen: relieved;befreit aufatmen give ( oder breathe) a sigh of relief* * *Adjektiv (erleichtert) relieved* * *adj.delivered adj.liberated adj.released adj. -
12 erleichtert
I P.P. erleichtern* * *relieved* * *er|leich|tert [ɛɐ'laiçtɐt]1. ptpSee:von erleichtern2. adjrelieved ( über +acc about, to hear that)3. adverléíchtert aufatmen — to breathe or heave a sigh of relief
* * *(no longer anxious or worried: I was relieved to hear you had arrived safely.) relieved* * *er·leich·tertI. adj relievedII. adv in a relieved manner\erleichtert aufatmen to breathe a sigh of relief* * *B. adj relieved (über +akk about)C. adv:erleichtert aufatmen breathe ( oder heave) a sigh of relief* * *adj.relieved adj. -
13 dar un suspiro de alivio
(v.) = breathe + a sigh of relief, heave + a sigh of reliefEx. Coastal residents breathed a sigh of relief when the hurricane was downgraded to a tropical storm.Ex. They must be heaving a sigh of relief today, that the council weren't brave enough to call their bluff.* * *(v.) = breathe + a sigh of relief, heave + a sigh of reliefEx: Coastal residents breathed a sigh of relief when the hurricane was downgraded to a tropical storm.
Ex: They must be heaving a sigh of relief today, that the council weren't brave enough to call their bluff. -
14 suspirar de alivio
(v.) = breathe + a sigh of relief, heave + a sigh of reliefEx. Coastal residents breathed a sigh of relief when the hurricane was downgraded to a tropical storm.Ex. They must be heaving a sigh of relief today, that the council weren't brave enough to call their bluff.* * *(v.) = breathe + a sigh of relief, heave + a sigh of reliefEx: Coastal residents breathed a sigh of relief when the hurricane was downgraded to a tropical storm.
Ex: They must be heaving a sigh of relief today, that the council weren't brave enough to call their bluff. -
15 ouf
ouf [ˈuf]exclamation, masculine noun* * *uf
1.
nom masculinfaire ouf, pousser un ouf (de soulagement) — to breathe a sigh of relief
je n'ai pas eu le temps de dire ouf, il était déjà parti — before I could say Jack Robinson, he'd gone
2.
exclamation phew!* * *'uf excl* * *A nm faire ouf, pousser un ouf (de soulagement) to breathe a sigh of relief; pousser un grand ouf to heave a great sigh of relief; je n'ai pas eu le temps de dire ouf de toute la matinée ( souffler) I haven't had time to turn round all morning; je n'ai pas eu le temps de dire ouf, il était déjà parti before I could say Jack Robinson, he'd gone.B excl phew![uf] interjection -
16 вздохнуть с облегчением
1) General subject: breathe a sigh of relief, breathe again, breathe freely, respire, draw a deep breath, heave a sigh of relief, sigh with relief2) Jargon: breathe easy3) Makarov: breathe easilyУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > вздохнуть с облегчением
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17 sollievo
m relief* * *sollievo s.m. relief; ( conforto) comfort: con mio gran sollievo, to my great relief; fu un gran sollievo per me ricevere la tua lettera, it was a great relief to me to receive your letter; mi è di gran sollievo il sapere che mi sei vicino, it is a great comfort to me to know that you are near; portare sollievo a qlcu., to bring relief to s.o. // tirare un respiro di sollievo, to heave (o to breathe) a sigh of relief.* * *[sol'ljɛvo]sostantivo maschile relief, comfort (per qcn. to sb.)dare sollievo a qcn. — to give relief to sb.
* * *sollievo/sol'ljεvo/sostantivo m.relief, comfort (per qcn. to sb.); dare sollievo a qcn. to give relief to sb.; sospiro di sollievo sigh of relief. -
18 erleichtern
I v/t1. (Gewicht, Last) lighten (um by)2. fig. (Bürde, Gewissen, Not, Schmerz) ease; (Not, Schmerz) auch relieve; (jemanden) relieve; sich (Dat) das Herz erleichtern unburden one’s heart; es erleichtert mich zu hören, dass... I am relieved to hear that...3. fig. (Arbeit, Verständnis etc.) make easier; (vereinfachen) facilitate; das erleichtert vieles that makes things a lot easier; das erleichtert mir meine Aufgabe nicht gerade that doesn’t make my task any easierII v/refl1. unburden o.s.2. umg. (Kleidungsstücke ausziehen) make o.s. comfortable (by taking off outer clothing)3. euph. (seine Notdurft verrichten) relieve o.s.* * *to relieve; to facilitate; to lighten; to ease; to assuage* * *er|leich|tern [ɛɐ'laiçtɐn] ptp erleichtert1. vt(= einfacher machen) to make easier; (fig) Last, Los to lighten; (= beruhigen) to relieve; (= lindern) Not, Schmerz etc to relieve, to alleviatedas Gewissen erléíchtern — to unburden one's heart/conscience
es würde mein Gewissen erléíchtern, wenn... — it would ease my mind or conscience if...
jdm etw erléíchtern — to make sth easier for sb
jdn um etw erléíchtern (hum) — to relieve sb of sth
2. vr (old)to relieve oneself* * *2) (to lessen or stop (pain, worry etc): The doctor gave him some drugs to relieve the pain; to relieve the hardship of the refugees.) relieve* * *er·leich·tern *[ɛɐ̯ˈlaiçtɐn]I. vt2. (innerlich beruhigen)▪ jdn \erleichtern to be of relief to sbes hat mich sehr erleichtert zu erfahren, dass... I was greatly relieved to hear that...* * *1.transitives Verb1) (einfacher machen) make easierjemandem/sich die Arbeit erleichtern — make somebody's/one's work easier
2) (befreien) relievedas hat ihn erleichtert — that came as a relief to him
3) (Gewicht verringern, fig.) lightensein Herz/sein Gewissen erleichtern — open one's heart/unburden one's conscience
2.jemanden um etwas erleichtern — (ugs. scherzh.) relieve somebody of something
* * *A. v/t1. (Gewicht, Last) lighten (um by)sich (dat)das Herz erleichtern unburden one’s heart;es erleichtert mich zu hören, dass … I am relieved to hear that …das erleichtert vieles that makes things a lot easier;das erleichtert mir meine Aufgabe nicht gerade that doesn’t make my task any easier4. umg, hum:jemanden um seine Brieftasche etcerleichtern relieve sb ofB. v/r1. unburden o.s.3. euph (seine Notdurft verrichten) relieve o.s.C. v/i:weine nur, das erleichtert have a good cry, it’ll make you feel better* * *1.transitives Verb1) (einfacher machen) make easierjemandem/sich die Arbeit erleichtern — make somebody's/one's work easier
2) (befreien) relieve3) (Gewicht verringern, fig.) lightensein Herz/sein Gewissen erleichtern — open one's heart/unburden one's conscience
2.jemanden um etwas erleichtern — (ugs. scherzh.) relieve somebody of something
* * *v.to alleviate v.to ease v.to facilitate v.to lighten v.to relieve v. -
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св vi1) сделать вздох to breathe; to have a sigh; to draw/to take a breathвздохну́ть с облегче́нием — to breathe again/more easily, to breathe a sigh of relief
свобо́дно вздохну́ть — to breathe freely
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General subject: breathe a sigh of relief ("Library users across the city can breathe a sigh of relief after Vancouver Public Library trustees voted Monday to keep the popular Riley Park branch open." (Vancouver Sun))
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relief — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) I n. comfort, alleviation (see relief); assistance, welfare, aid; substitution, substitute; projection, convexity. II Alleviation Nouns 1. relief, deliverance, easement, softening, alleviation,… … English dictionary for students
breathe — /bri:D/ verb 1 AIR (I, T) to take air into your lungs and send it out again: When you get an asthma attack you can t breathe. | People are concerned about the quality of the air they breathe. | breathe deeply (=take in a lot of air) 2 BLOW (I, T) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
breathe */*/ — UK [briːð] / US [brɪð] verb Word forms breathe : present tense I/you/we/they breathe he/she/it breathes present participle breathing past tense breathed past participle breathed 1) [intransitive/transitive] to take air into your lungs through… … English dictionary
sigh — [[t]sa͟ɪ[/t]] ♦♦♦ sighs, sighing, sighed 1) VERB When you sigh, you let out a deep breath, as a way of expressing feelings such as disappointment, tiredness, or pleasure. [V prep/adv] Michael sighed wearily... [V prep/adv] Roberta sighed with… … English dictionary