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relieve [rɪˈli:v]a. [+ person] soulager• to feel/look relieved se sentir/avoir l'air soulagé• to be relieved that... être soulagé que... + subj• the new road relieves congestion in the town centre la nouvelle route décongestionne le centre-ville• to relieve o.s. ( = urinate) se soulagerc. ( = help) secourird. ( = take over from) relayer* * *[rɪ'liːv] 1.transitive verb1) soulager [pain, suffering, tension]; dissiper [boredom]; remédier à [poverty, famine]; alléger [debt]; rompre [monotony]to be relieved that — être soulagé que (+ subj)
to be relieved at — être soulagé par [news, results]
to relieve congestion — Medicine, Automobile décongestionner
2)to relieve somebody of — débarrasser quelqu'un de [plate, coat]; soulager quelqu'un de [burden]
3) ( help) venir en aide à, secourir [troops, population]4) relever [worker, sentry]5) Military délivrer [town]2.to relieve oneself — euph se soulager euph
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-v1) (to lessen or stop (pain, worry etc): The doctor gave him some drugs to relieve the pain; to relieve the hardship of the refugees.) aliviar2) (to take over a job or task from: You guard the door first, and I'll relieve you in two hours.) relevar, sustituir3) (to dismiss (a person) from his job or position: He was relieved of his post/duties.) despedir4) (to take (something heavy, difficult etc) from someone: May I relieve you of that heavy case?; The new gardener relieved the old man of the burden of cutting the grass.) quitar, librar de (un peso, una carga, i2etc/i2)5) (to come to the help of (a town etc which is under siege or attack).) socorrer, auxiliarrelieve vb aliviar
relieve sustantivo masculino 1a) (Art, Geog) relief;letras en relieve embossed lettersb) ( parte que sobresale):2 ( importancia) prominence; dar relieve a algo to lend (special) importance to sth; poner de relieve to highlight
relieve sustantivo masculino
1 Geography relief
2 Arte relief
en relieve, raised o embossed
3 (en importancia o valor) prominence, importance Locuciones: poner de relieve, to underline, highlight ' relieve' also found in these entries: Spanish: aliviar - calmar - calmarse - descargar - fricción - quitar - relevar - aligerar - estampar - mitigar - necesidad - terreno English: analyst - embossed - feature - relief - relieve - ease - emboss - emphasize - highlight - scratch - sparetr[rɪ'liːv]1 (lessen) aliviar2 (take over from) relevar3 (help) socorrer, ayudar4 (lift siege of) liberar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto relieve oneself hacer sus necesidades1) alleviate: aliviar, mitigarto feel relieved: sentirse aliviado2) free: liberar, eximirto relieve someone of responsibility for: eximir a alguien de la responsabilidad de3) replace: relevar (a un centinela, etc.)4) break: romperto relieve the monotony: romper la monotoníav.• aligerar v.• aliviar v.• deducir v.• desahogar v.• mitigar v.• quitar v.• relevar v.• rescatar v.• socorrer v.• suprimir v.• tranquilizar v.rɪ'liːv
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1) \<\<pain\>\> calmar, aliviar, mitigar* (liter); \<\<anxiety/hardship/suffering\>\> mitigar*, aliviar; \<\<tension\>\> aliviar, relajar; \<\<monotony/uniformity\>\> romper*to relieve somebody of responsibility for something — eximir a alguien de la responsabilidad de algo
to relieve somebody of his/her duties — relevar a alguien de su cargo
2) \<\<town/fortress\>\> liberar3) \<\<guard/driver\>\> relevar
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v refl[rɪ'liːv]VT1) (=alleviate) [+ sufferings, pain, headache] aliviar; [+ burden] aligerar; [+ tension, boredom, anxiety] disipar, aliviarthe plain is relieved by an occasional hill — de vez en cuando una colina rompe con la monotonía de la llanura
2) (=ease) [+ person's mind] tranquilizar3) [+ feelings, anger] desahogar4)to relieve o.s. — (=go to lavatory) ir al baño, hacer pis *
5) (=release)to relieve sb of his wallet — hum quitar la cartera a algn, robar la cartera a algn
6) (Mil) [+ city] descercar, socorrer; [+ troops] relevar7)to relieve the poor — (=help) socorrer a los pobres
* * *[rɪ'liːv]
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1) \<\<pain\>\> calmar, aliviar, mitigar* (liter); \<\<anxiety/hardship/suffering\>\> mitigar*, aliviar; \<\<tension\>\> aliviar, relajar; \<\<monotony/uniformity\>\> romper*to relieve somebody of responsibility for something — eximir a alguien de la responsabilidad de algo
to relieve somebody of his/her duties — relevar a alguien de su cargo
2) \<\<town/fortress\>\> liberar3) \<\<guard/driver\>\> relevar
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3 relieve
transitive verb1) (lessen, mitigate) lindern; verringern [Dampfdruck, Anspannung]; unterbrechen [Eintönigkeit]; erleichtern [Gewissen]; (remove) abbauen [Anspannung]; stillen [Schmerzen]; (remove or lessen monotony of) auflockernI am relieved to hear that... — es erleichtert mich zu hören, dass...
2) (release from duty) ablösen [Wache, Truppen]3)relieve somebody — (of task, duty) jemanden entbinden (of von); (of responsibility, load) jemandem abnehmen (of Akk.); (from debt) jemandem erlassen ( from Akk.); (of burden, duty; from sorrow, worry) jemanden befreien (of, from von)
4)relieve oneself — (empty the bladder or bowels) sich erleichtern (verhüll.)
* * *[-v]1) (to lessen or stop (pain, worry etc): The doctor gave him some drugs to relieve the pain; to relieve the hardship of the refugees.) erleichtern2) (to take over a job or task from: You guard the door first, and I'll relieve you in two hours.) ablösen4) (to take (something heavy, difficult etc) from someone: May I relieve you of that heavy case?; The new gardener relieved the old man of the burden of cutting the grass.) entlasten5) (to come to the help of (a town etc which is under siege or attack).) befreien* * *re·lieve[rɪˈli:v]vt1. (assist)▪ to \relieve sb jdm [in einer Notsituation] helfen▪ to \relieve sth etw lindernto \relieve the famine die Hungersnot lindernshe was \relieved of financial pressures sie war von finanziellen Sorgen befreit3. (take over)▪ to \relieve sb jdn ablösento \relieve sb of a position jdn eines Amtes entheben gehto \relieve a city eine Stadt befreien [o fachspr entsetzen5. (weaken negative feelings)▪ to \relieve sth etw erträglicher machento \relieve one's anxiety seine Angst [teilweise] überwindenthe good news \relieved my anxiety die guten Nachrichten beruhigten michto \relieve boredom gegen die Langeweile angehento \relieve one's feeling[s] of frustration seiner Enttäuschung Luft machento \relieve the pressure den Druck verringernto \relieve the tension die Spannung abbauen6. (alleviate)to \relieve the pain/the suffering den Schmerz/das Leid lindern7. (improve)▪ to \relieve sth etw bessernto \relieve pressure on sth etw entlasten* * *[rɪ'liːv]vthe was relieved to learn that — er war erleichtert, als er das hörte
2)to relieve sb of sth (of burden, pain) — jdn von etw befreien; of duty, post, command jdn einer Sache (gen) entheben (geh); of coat, suitcase jdm etw abnehmen; (hum) of wallet, purse etc jdn um etw erleichtern (hum)
3) (= mitigate) anxiety mildern, schwächen; pain lindern; (completely) stillen; tension, stress abbauen; pressure, symptoms abschwächen; monotony (= interrupt) unterbrechen; (= liven things up) beleben; poverty erleichtern; (MED) congestion abhelfen (+dat); (completely) behebento relieve one's feelings the black of her dress was relieved by a white collar — seinen Gefühlen Luft machen das Schwarz ihres Kleides wurde durch einen weißen Kragen etwas aufgelockert
4) (= help) stricken country, refugees etc helfen (+dat)* * *relieve [rıˈliːv]A v/trelieve one’s feelings seinen Gefühlen Luft machen;2. jemanden entlasten:relieve sb of jemandem ein schweres Gepäckstück, eine Arbeit etc abnehmen, jemanden von einer Pflicht etc entbinden, jemanden einer Verantwortung etc entheben, jemanden von etwas befreien;relieve sb’s mind of all doubt jemandem jeden Zweifel nehmen;3. jemanden erleichtern, beruhigen:she was relieved to hear that … sie war erleichtert, als sie hörte, dass …4. Bedürftige unterstützen5. MILa) einen belagerten Platz entsetzenb) eine Kampftruppe entlastenc) einen Posten, eine Einheit, auch allg ablösen6. einer Sache abhelfen7. jemandem Recht verschaffen9. TECHb) hinterdrehen10. ab-, hervorheben* * *transitive verb1) (lessen, mitigate) lindern; verringern [Dampfdruck, Anspannung]; unterbrechen [Eintönigkeit]; erleichtern [Gewissen]; (remove) abbauen [Anspannung]; stillen [Schmerzen]; (remove or lessen monotony of) auflockernI am relieved to hear that... — es erleichtert mich zu hören, dass...
2) (release from duty) ablösen [Wache, Truppen]3)relieve somebody — (of task, duty) jemanden entbinden (of von); (of responsibility, load) jemandem abnehmen (of Akk.); (from debt) jemandem erlassen ( from Akk.); (of burden, duty; from sorrow, worry) jemanden befreien (of, from von)
4)relieve oneself — (empty the bladder or bowels) sich erleichtern (verhüll.)
* * *v.ablösen (Wache) v.befreien v.erleichtern v.unterstützen v. -
4 free
fri:
1. adjective1) (allowed to move where one wants; not shut in, tied, fastened etc: The prison door opened, and he was a free man.) libre2) (not forced or persuaded to act, think, speak etc in a particular way: free speech; You are free to think what you like.) libre3) ((with with) generous: He is always free with his money/advice.) generoso4) (frank, open and ready to speak: a free manner.) abierto5) (costing nothing: a free gift.) gratuito, gratis6) (not working or having another appointment; not busy: I shall be free at five o'clock.) libre7) (not occupied, not in use: Is this table free?) libre8) ((with of or from) without or no longer having (especially something or someone unpleasant etc): She is free from pain now; free of charge.) libre de; librado de
2. verb1) (to make or set (someone) free: He freed all the prisoners.) liberar, poner en libertad2) ((with from or of) to rid or relieve (someone) of something: She was able to free herself from her debts by working at an additional job.) deshacerse de, librarse de•- freedom- freely
- free-for-all
- freehand
- freehold
- freelance
3. verb(to work in this way: He is freelancing now.) trabajar por cuenta propia- Freepost- free skating
- free speech
- free trade
- freeway
- freewheel
- free will
- a free hand
- set free
free1 adj1. libreare you free on Monday? ¿estás libre el lunes?2. gratis / gratuitofree of charge gratuito / gratuitamentefree2 vb soltar / poner en libertad / liberartr[friː]1 (gen) libre■ it's a free country, isn't it? es un país libre, ¿verdad?3 (not occupied) libre■ is that seat free? ¿está libre esa silla?■ do you know when the hall is free? ¿sabes cuando la sala está libre?4 (not busy) libre■ she'll be free after 4.00pm estará libre después de las 4.00■ are you free for dinner? ¿estás libre para comer?5 (translations) libre6 (in chemistry) libre1 (gratis) gratis2 (loose) suelto,-a3 (in free manner) libremente, con toda libertad1 (liberate, release - person) poner en libertad, liberar; (- animal) soltar2 (rid) deshacerse (of/from, de), librarse (of/from, de)3 (loosen, untie) soltar, desatar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLfeel free! ¡tú mismo,-a!for free gratisfree and easy despreocupado,-afree of charge gratuito,-a, gratisfree of tax libre de impuestosfree on board franco a bordoto be free from / be free of estar libre de, quedar libre deto be free with repartir generosamente, ser generoso,-a conto have a free hand in something tener carta blanca en algoto run free andar suelto,-ato set somebody free liberar a alguien, poner en libertad a alguienfree admission entrada librefree agent persona libre de hacer lo que quierafree enterprise libre empresafree fall caída librefree gift regalofree kick saque nombre masculino de faltafree love amor nombre masculino librefree market economy economía libre de mercadofree port puerto francofree speech libertad nombre femenino de expresiónfree ticket invitación nombre femeninofree trade libre cambiofree verse verso librefree vote voto librefree will libre albedríoFree World Mundo Libre1) liberate: libertar, liberar, poner en libertad2) relieve, rid: librar, eximir3) release, untie: desatar, soltar4) unclog: desatascar, destaparfree adv1) freely: libremente2) gratis: gratuitamente, gratis1) : librefree as a bird: libre como un pájaro2) exempt: libretax-free: libre de impuestos3) gratis: gratuito, gratis4) voluntary: espontáneo, voluntario, libre5) unoccupied: desocupado, libre6) loose: sueltoadj.• desahogado, -a adj.• descampado, -a adj.• desembarazado, -a adj.• desenfadado, -a adj.• exento, -a adj.• franco, -a adj.• gratis adj.• gratuito, -a adj.• holgado, -a adj.• inmune adj.• libre adj.• suelto, -a adj.adv.• gratis adv.• libremente adv.v.• desembarazar v.• escapar v.• eximir v.• libertar v.• librar v.• soltar v.• zafar v.
I friː1)a) ( at liberty) (usu pred) libreto be free — ser* libre
to set somebody free — dejar or poner* a alguien en libertad, soltar* a alguien
free to + INF: you're free to do what you think best eres dueño or libre de hacer lo que te parezca; please feel free to help yourself — sírvete con confianza, sírvete nomás (AmL)
b) <country/people/press> librethe right of free speech — la libertad f de expresión
c) ( loose) sueltoto come/work free — soltarse*
2) (pred)a) (without, rid of)free FROM o OF something — libre de algo
free of o from additives/preservatives — sin aditivos/conservantes
b) ( exempt)3) ( costing nothing) <ticket/sample> gratis adj inv, gratuito; <schooling/health care> gratuitoadmission free — entrada gratuita or libre
free on board — ( Busn) franco a bordo
4) ( not occupied) <table/chair> libre, desocupado; <time/hands> libreis this table free? — ¿está libre esta mesa?
I have no free time at all — no tengo ni un momento libre, no tengo nada de tiempo libre
are you free tomorrow? — ¿estás libre mañana?, ¿tienes algún compromiso mañana?
5) ( lavish) generosoto be free WITH something — ser* generoso con algo
she's too free with her advice — reparte consejos a diestra y siniestra or (Esp) a diestro y siniestro
II
a) ( without payment) gratuitamente, gratisI got in for free — (colloq) entré gratis or sin pagar or de balde
b) ( without restriction) <roam/run> a su (or mi etc) antojo
III
1)a) ( liberate) \<\<prisoner/hostage\>\> poner* or dejar en libertad, soltar*; \<\<animal\>\> soltar*; \<\<nation/people/slave\>\> liberarto free somebody to + INF — permitirle a alguien + inf
b) (relieve, rid)to free something OF something: he promised to free the country of corruption — prometió acabar or terminar con la corrupción en el país
2)a) (untie, release) \<\<bound person\>\> soltar*, dejar libre; \<\<trapped person\>\> rescatarb) (loose, clear) \<\<something stuck or caught\>\> desenganchar, soltar*•Phrasal Verbs:- free up[friː]1. ADJ(compar freer) (superl freest)1) (=at liberty) libre; (=untied) libre, desatado•
to break free — escaparse•
to get free — escaparse•
to let sb go free — dejar a algn en libertad•
to pull sth/sb free — (from wreckage) sacar algo/a algn; (from tangle) sacar or desenredar algo/a algn•
the screw had worked itself free — el tornillo se había aflojado2) (=unrestricted) libre; [choice, translation] libreto have one's hands free — (lit) tener las manos libres
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"can I borrow your pen?" - " feel free!" — -¿te puedo coger el bolígrafo? -¡por supuesto! or -¡claro que sí!•
to be free to do sth — ser libre de hacer algo, tener libertad para hacer algo- give free rein to- give sb a free hand- have a free hand to do sth3) (=clear, devoid)•
free from or of sth, a world free of nuclear weapons — un mundo sin armas nuclearesto be free from pain — no sufrir or padecer dolor
4) (Pol) (=autonomous, independent) [country, state] librefree elections — elecciones fpl libres
it's a free country! * — ¡es una democracia!
5) (=costing nothing) [ticket, delivery] gratuito, gratis; [sample, offer, transport, health care] gratuito•
free on board — (Comm) franco a bordo•
free of charge — gratis, gratuito•
to get sth for free — obtener algo gratis- get a free ridetax-free6) (=not occupied) [seat, room, person, moment] libre; [post] vacante; [premises] desocupadois this seat free? — ¿está libre este asiento?, ¿está ocupado este asiento?
are you free tomorrow? — ¿estás libre mañana?
7) (=generous, open) generoso ( with con)•
to make free with sth — usar algo como si fuera cosa propia•
to be free with one's money — no reparar en gastos, ser manirroto *2. ADV1) (=without charge)I got in (for) free — entré gratis or sin pagar
2) (=without restraint)•
animals run free in the park — los animales campan a sus anchas por el parque3. VT1) (=release) [+ prisoner, people] liberar, poner en libertad; (from wreckage etc) rescatar; (=untie) [+ person, animal] desatar, soltarto free one's hand/arm — soltarse la mano/el brazo
2) (=make available) [+ funds, resources] hacer disponible, liberarthis will free him to pursue other projects — esto lo dejará libre para dedicarse a otros proyectos, esto le permitirá dedicarse a otros proyectos
3) (=rid, relieve)to free sb from pain — quitar or aliviar a algn el dolor
to free o.s. from or of sth — librarse de algo
4.N5.CPDfree agent N — persona f independiente
he's a free agent — tiene libertad de acción, es libre de hacer lo que quiere
free association N — (Psych) asociación f libre or de ideas
Free Church N — (Brit) Iglesia f no conformista
free clinic N — (US) (Med) dispensario m
free collective bargaining N — ≈ negociación f colectiva
to be in free fall — [currency, share prices] caer en picado or (LAm) picada
to go into free fall — empezar a caer en picado or (LAm) picada; see freefall
free flight N — vuelo m sin motor
free house N — (Brit) pub que es libre de vender cualquier marca de cerveza por no estar vinculado a ninguna cervecería en particular
free kick N — (Ftbl) tiro m libre
free labour N — trabajadores mpl no sindicados
see free-marketfree market N — (Econ) mercado m libre (in de)
free marketeer N — partidario(-a) m / f del libre mercado
free period N — (Scol) hora f libre
free radical N — (Chem) radical m libre
free running N — parkour m
free school N — escuela f especial libre
free speech N — libertad f de expresión
free spirit N — persona f libre de convencionalismos
free trade N — libre cambio m; see free-trade
free trader N — librecambista mf
free verse N — verso m libre
free vote N — (Brit) (Parl) voto m de confianza (independiente de la línea del partido)
free will N — libre albedrío m
the free world N — el mundo libre, los países libres
- free up* * *
I [friː]1)a) ( at liberty) (usu pred) libreto be free — ser* libre
to set somebody free — dejar or poner* a alguien en libertad, soltar* a alguien
free to + INF: you're free to do what you think best eres dueño or libre de hacer lo que te parezca; please feel free to help yourself — sírvete con confianza, sírvete nomás (AmL)
b) <country/people/press> librethe right of free speech — la libertad f de expresión
c) ( loose) sueltoto come/work free — soltarse*
2) (pred)a) (without, rid of)free FROM o OF something — libre de algo
free of o from additives/preservatives — sin aditivos/conservantes
b) ( exempt)3) ( costing nothing) <ticket/sample> gratis adj inv, gratuito; <schooling/health care> gratuitoadmission free — entrada gratuita or libre
free on board — ( Busn) franco a bordo
4) ( not occupied) <table/chair> libre, desocupado; <time/hands> libreis this table free? — ¿está libre esta mesa?
I have no free time at all — no tengo ni un momento libre, no tengo nada de tiempo libre
are you free tomorrow? — ¿estás libre mañana?, ¿tienes algún compromiso mañana?
5) ( lavish) generosoto be free WITH something — ser* generoso con algo
she's too free with her advice — reparte consejos a diestra y siniestra or (Esp) a diestro y siniestro
II
a) ( without payment) gratuitamente, gratisI got in for free — (colloq) entré gratis or sin pagar or de balde
b) ( without restriction) <roam/run> a su (or mi etc) antojo
III
1)a) ( liberate) \<\<prisoner/hostage\>\> poner* or dejar en libertad, soltar*; \<\<animal\>\> soltar*; \<\<nation/people/slave\>\> liberarto free somebody to + INF — permitirle a alguien + inf
b) (relieve, rid)to free something OF something: he promised to free the country of corruption — prometió acabar or terminar con la corrupción en el país
2)a) (untie, release) \<\<bound person\>\> soltar*, dejar libre; \<\<trapped person\>\> rescatarb) (loose, clear) \<\<something stuck or caught\>\> desenganchar, soltar*•Phrasal Verbs:- free up -
5 guard
1. verb1) (to protect from danger or attack: The soldiers were guarding the king/palace.) (be)vokte, beskytte, verne2) (to prevent (a person) escaping, (something) happening: The soldiers guarded their prisoners; to guard against mistakes.) holde vakt over, bevokte2. noun1) (someone who or something which protects: a guard round the king; a guard in front of the fire.) vakt, vern2) (someone whose job is to prevent (a person) escaping: There was a guard with the prisoner every hour of the day.) vokter, vakt3) ((American conductor) a person in charge of a train.) togfører, overkonduktør4) (the act or duty of guarding.) vakt•- guarded- guardedly
- guard of honour
- keep guard on
- keep guard
- off guard
- on guard
- stand guard Isubst. \/ɡɑːd\/1) vakt, vaktpost, vaktmannskap, garde2) beskyttelse, vern, forsvar, vakthold, bevoktning3) ( i kampsport) parerstilling, gard4) (amer.) fangevokter, fengselsbetjent5) ( på sverd) parerbøyle, parerplate6) ( på skytevåpen) parerbøyle7) ( jernbane) over-konduktør, togfører8) ( mekanikk e.l.) beskyttelse(splate), (sikkerhets)skjerm9) (amer., fotball) guardspillercatch somebody off one's guard overrumple noen, ta noen på sengachanging of the guard vaktskifteget under someone's guard få has på noenguard of honor æresvaktthe Home Guard Heimevernetkeep\/stand guard holde vakt, stå vaktlower one's guard være uoppmerksommount guard gå på vakt, stå vakt, holde vakt sette ut vaktoff guard ubevoktet, uoppmerksom(t)off one's guard uoppmerksom, uforsiktig, overrumplet, ikke på vakt, overrasketon guard ( militærvesen) på vakt, på postbe on one's guard (være) på vakt mot, akte seg for, ta seg i akt for, passe seg forput\/throw somebody off his guard berolige noen, gi noen en falsk følelse av trygghetput\/set somebody on (his) guard against advare noen motrelax one's guard blottstille segrelieve guard avløse vaktenunder close guard under streng bevoktningwhen off one's guard i et ubevoktet øyeblikkIIverb \/ɡɑːd\/1) vokte, holde vakt over, overvåke, bevokte• she worked in the prison, guarding the prisoners2) beskytte, passe på, verne (om)3) forsvare, sikre4) (sjakk, kortspill) gardere, dekkeguard against beskytte seg mot, gardere seg mot, sikre seg mot• to guard against sexual diseases, use a condomforebygge, være en beskyttelse motguard one's anonymity bevare sin anonymitetguard oneself vokte seg, passe seg, være forsiktigguard oneself against gardere seg mot, sikre seg motguard one's reputation verne om sitt rykte, passe godt på ryktet sitt, ta vare på sitt rykteguard one's words vokte seg for hva man sier, passe seg for hva man sier
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