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I [rıʹli:v] v1. 1) облегчать, ослаблятьto relieve shortages - устранять нехватку /дефицит/ (чего-л.)
2) успокаивать, утешатьto relieve smb.'s mind - успокоить /утешить/ кого-л.
I'm much relieved to hear it - вы меня успокоили, рад это слышать
2. 1) оказывать помощь, выручатьto relieve from poverty [from need] - выводить из нищеты [из нужды]
2) воен. снять осаду, деблокировать3. сменять, обеспечивать сменуto relieve a sentry - сменить дежурного /караульного/
to relieve the deck - амер. сменять дежурного по кораблю
you will be relieved at ten - вас сменят /ваш сменщик придёт/ в 10 часов
4. 1) освобождать (от чего-л.)to feel relieved of a great weight - ≅ словно тяжесть с души свалилась
to relieve smb. of responsibility - снять с кого-л. ответственность
to relieve smb. of his purse - шутл. обокрасть кого-л.
the thief relieved him of his watch - шутл. вор стащил у него часы
let me relieve you of that bag - разрешите, я понесу эту сумку
2) юр. освобождать (от ответственности, уплаты штрафа и т. п.)5. освободить кого-л. (от должности и т. п.)to relieve smb. of his rank - лишить кого-л. звания
6. вносить разнообразие, оживлятьto relieve the tedium of the journey - внести некоторое разнообразие в скучное путешествие
to relieve the monotony we went for a walk - чтобы развлечься, мы пошли гулять
black bodice relieved by /with/ white lace - чёрный лиф, отделанный белым кружевом
7. спец. разгружать ( от напряжений)8. тех. затыловать, снимать задний уголII [rıʹli:v] v♢
to relieve nature /oneself/ - эвф. ≅ оправиться; отдать долг природе1) делать рельефным, выпуклым; выделять2) выделяться, выступатьa white spot relieved against a dark background - белое пятно чётко выделялось на тёмном фоне
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