relief

soulagement

Sensation agréable quand une inquiétude, un danger ou une expérience pénible prend fin.

En anglais simple : The pleasant feeling when a worry, danger, or unpleasant experience ends.

• I felt relief when she called.
• Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
• It was a huge relief to find my missing keys.

Comment l'utiliser : relief that ... (I felt relief that everyone was safe.); a relief to do something (It was a relief to hear her voice.)

Synonymes : reassurance, comfort

Contraires : worry

Expressions courantes : a sigh of relief, feel relief, a huge relief

aide, secours

Nourriture, argent, abri ou autre aide apportée aux personnes après une catastrophe.

En anglais simple : Food, money, shelter, or other help given to people after a disaster.

• Relief arrived after the flood.
• Volunteers delivered relief supplies to remote villages.
• The charity raised money for earthquake relief.

Synonymes : aid, assistance

Expressions courantes : disaster relief, relief supplies, relief workers

soulagement

Diminution de la douleur ou d’une autre gêne physique.

En anglais simple : A reduction in pain or other physical discomfort.

• These tablets provide pain relief.
• The warm bath brought relief from her aching muscles.
• I got only temporary relief from the headache.

Comment l'utiliser : relief from something (The cream provides relief from itching.)

Synonymes : ease, alleviation

Expressions courantes : pain relief, temporary relief, relief from something

aide financière, allégement fiscal, allégement de dette

Aide qui apporte de l’argent en cas de besoin ou réduit les dettes ou les impôts.

En anglais simple : Help that reduces the money you owe or gives you money when you need it.

• Small businesses can claim tax relief.
• The government offered financial relief to struggling families.
• Debt relief helped the country pay for new schools.

Comment l'utiliser : relief from something (The scheme offers relief from debt.)

Synonymes : financial aid, assistance

Expressions courantes : tax relief, debt relief, financial relief

intermède comique, répit

Moment drôle ou agréable qui permet de souffler dans une situation sérieuse ou difficile.

En anglais simple : Something funny or enjoyable that gives people a break from a serious or difficult situation.

• Her jokes provided some comic relief.
• The cheerful song brought relief from the sad story.
• A funny scene gives the audience a moment of relief.

Comment l'utiliser : relief from something (His jokes offered relief from the tense discussion.)

Synonymes : light relief, respite

Expressions courantes : comic relief, provide relief, welcome relief

relève

Personne ou groupe qui remplace quelqu’un à son poste pour lui permettre de se reposer.

En anglais simple : A person or group that takes over someone’s work so they can rest.

• My relief arrives at six.
• The guards waited for their relief.
• A relief driver took over after lunch.

Synonymes : replacement, substitute

Expressions courantes : wait for relief, relief crew, relief driver