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n1) полегшення, утіха, розрада (в горі)2) зниження; пом'якшення; зменшення3) різноманітність; зміна; контраст4) допомога (для безробітних)5) підкріплення, виручка; допомогаto come to smb.'s relief — прийти комусь на допомогу
relief party — загін, який прибув на виручку
6) військ. зняття облоги8) караул (черговий, вартовий), що заступає на пост9) юр. звільнення (від сплати штрафу тощо)10) рельєф11) рельєфність; чіткість, контраст, виразність12) геогр. рельєф, характер місцевості13) виділення; підкреслення
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