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[rɪ'liːf]nrelief driver — zmiennik(-iczka) m(f)
* * *[rə'li:f]1) (a lessening or stopping of pain, worry, boredom etc: When one has a headache, an aspirin brings relief; He gave a sigh of relief; It was a great relief to find nothing had been stolen.) ulga2) (help (eg food) given to people in need of it: famine relief; ( also adjective) A relief fund has been set up to send supplies to the refugees.) pomoc3) (a person who takes over some job or task from another person, usually after a given period of time: The bus-driver was waiting for his relief; ( also adjective) a relief driver.) zmiennik4) (the act of freeing a town etc from siege: the relief of Mafeking.) odsiecz, odbicie5) (a way of carving etc in which the design is raised above the level of its background: a carving in relief.) płaskorzeźba, relief•- relieve- relieved
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feeling — 1 / fi:lIN/ noun 1 ANGER/SADNESS/JOY ETC (C) something that you feel such as anger, sadness, or happiness (+ of): She suddenly had a great feeling of relief. | Feelings of guilt are common in such cases. | It s a wonderful feeling to be back home … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
relief — ► NOUN 1) a feeling of reassurance and relaxation following release from anxiety or distress. 2) a cause of relief. 3) the action of relieving. 4) (usu. light relief) a temporary break in a generally tense or boring situation. 5) financial or… … English terms dictionary
relief — re|lief [ rı lif ] noun *** ▸ 1 relaxed happy feeling ▸ 2 reduction of pain etc. ▸ 3 something given to someone in need ▸ 4 something with raised surface ▸ 5 right not to pay in full ▸ 6 replacement worker ▸ 7 military help ▸ 8 rest from… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
relief — re|lief W2S2 [rıˈli:f] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(comfort)¦ 2¦(reduction of pain)¦ 3¦(help)¦ 4¦(replacement)¦ 5¦(decoration)¦ 6 bring/throw something into relief 7 light/comic relief 8¦(money)¦ 9¦(war)¦ 10¦(map)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
relief — /rI li:f/ noun 1 COMFORT (singular, uncountable) a feeling of comfort when something frightening, worrying, or painful has ended or has not happened: I felt a huge surge of relief and happiness. | be a relief: In a way it was a relief to know… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
relief */*/*/ — UK [rɪˈliːf] / US [rɪˈlɪf] noun Word forms relief : singular relief plural reliefs 1) [singular/uncountable] a relaxed happy feeling that you get because something bad has not happened or a bad situation has ended It s a huge relief to know that… … English dictionary
relief — n. 1 a the alleviation of or deliverance from pain, distress, anxiety, etc. b the feeling accompanying such deliverance. 2 a feature etc. that diversifies monotony or relaxes tension. 3 assistance (esp. financial) given to those in special need… … Useful english dictionary
relief — 01. What a [relief]! I finished my last test today, and now I m free. 02. It sure will be a [relief] when I find out if I ve got the job or not. 03. I was very [relieved] when my daughter phoned because I was really worried when she didn t come… … Grammatical examples in English
relief — noun 1》 the alleviation or removal of pain, anxiety, or distress. ↘a feeling or cause of relief. ↘(usu. light relief) a temporary break in a generally tense or tedious situation. 2》 financial or practical assistance given to those in… … English new terms dictionary
relief — Synonyms and related words: ADC, CYSP sculpture, Medicaid, Medicare, abatement, agent, aid, aid and comfort, alimony, allayment, alleviation, allotment, allowance, alterative, alternate, alternative, anaglyph, anaglyptics, anaglyptography,… … Moby Thesaurus
relief*/*/*/ — [rɪˈliːf] noun 1) [singular/U] a relaxed happy feeling that you get because something bad has ended or has not happened It s a huge relief to know that everyone is safe.[/ex] To her relief, someone had found her keys.[/ex] 2) [U] the reduction of … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
