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relief

облегчение

Meaning of relief

easing of stress

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EN-UK/rɪˈliːf/
EN-US/rɪˈliːf/
RU[əblʲɪˈt͡ɕenʲɪje]
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relief - облегчение
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relief with Russian translation

relief usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

When the storm passed, relief washed over the village.

Когда буря прошла, по селу прокатилось облегчение.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

He felt relief when the lost dog came back that evening.

Он почувствовал облегчение, когда вечером вернулась пропавшая собака.

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relief belongs to the topic "Emotions and Feelings". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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relief synonyms

Related words worth learning together

relief
Снятие боли, тревоги или напряжения; чувство облегчения.
alleviation
Снижение тяжести боли, симптомов или страданий; формальный стиль.
reassurance
Успокоение сомнений или страхов путём подтверждения или поддержки.
mitigation
Смягчение или уменьшение серьёзности проблемы, ущерба или наказания; формально.
ease
Отсутствие трудностей или усилий; также чувство облегчения, но менее эмоциональное.
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🇬🇧en

Снятие боли, тревоги или напряжения; чувство облегчения.

B1Very Often

She felt a huge relief when the exam was over.

🇬🇧en

Снижение тяжести боли, симптомов или страданий; формальный стиль.

B2Rarely

The new drug led to the alleviation of her chronic pain.

R
🇬🇧en
reassurance

Успокоение сомнений или страхов путём подтверждения или поддержки.

B2Often

His boss's reassurance made him feel much better about the change.

M
🇬🇧en
mitigation

Смягчение или уменьшение серьёзности проблемы, ущерба или наказания; формально.

C1Rarely

Mitigation of the damage reduced long‑term costs.

🇬🇧en

Отсутствие трудностей или усилий; также чувство облегчения, но менее эмоциональное.

B1Very Often

He completed the task with ease and felt less stressed afterwards.

🇬🇧en

Физическое или эмоциональное удобство и чувство поддержки; может быть длительным состоянием.

B1Often

He found comfort in his friend's words after the bad news.

🇬🇧en

Освобождение от давления, напряжения или соотв. удержания; может быть физическим или эмоциональным.

B2Often

She felt a release of tension after talking about it.

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respite

Короткая передышка или временное облегчение от трудностей или боли.

C1Rarely

They got a brief respite from the storm.

C
🇬🇧en
consolation

Утешение после потери или разочарования; эмоциональная поддержка.

B2Rarely

As a consolation, she received many supportive messages.

S
🇬🇧en
solace

Утешение или поддержка при тяжёлых переживаниях; чаще книжный стиль.

C1Rarely

He sought solace in music after the breakup.

🇬🇧en

Снижение напряжения или стресса; отдых и расслабление тела/ума.

B1Often

Yoga helps with relaxation after a long day.

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What does relief mean?

easing of stress

How do you pronounce relief?

relief is pronounced as /rɪˈliːf/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is relief used in a sentence?

When the storm passed, relief washed over the village. Translation: Когда буря прошла, по селу прокатилось облегчение.

Is relief part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?

Yes, relief (облегчение) can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is relief part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, relief (облегчение) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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relief - pronunciation, meaning, translation: облегчение