relieve

alleviare, lenire

Ridurre l’intensità del dolore, della pressione o di un’altra sensazione spiacevole.

In inglese semplice: To make pain, pressure, or another unpleasant feeling less strong.

• This cream relieves pain.
• A warm bath helped relieve the tension in her shoulders.
• Will these tablets relieve my headache?

Sinonimi: ease, reduce, alleviate

Contrari: worsen, aggravate

Espressioni comuni: relieve pain, relieve pressure, relieve stress

rassicurare, sollevare

Far sentire qualcuno meno preoccupato o spaventato.

In inglese semplice: To make someone feel less worried or afraid.

• The good news relieved her.
• I was relieved to see him smiling.
• They felt relieved when their son came home.

Come si usa: be relieved to do something (I was relieved to hear that everyone was safe.); be relieved that… (She was relieved that the test was over.); be relieved by something (His parents were relieved by the good news.)

Sinonimi: reassure, comfort

Contrari: worry, distress

Espressioni comuni: relieve someone's worries, relieve someone's mind, relieve someone's anxiety

dare il cambio, sostituire

Prendere il posto di qualcuno al lavoro perché possa smettere di lavorare o andare via.

In inglese semplice: To take someone's place at work so they can stop working or leave.

• I'll relieve you at noon.
• A fresh team relieved the guards.
• Who will relieve the night nurse tomorrow?

Come si usa: relieve someone (Another nurse will relieve you at six.); relieve someone of something (Her colleague relieved her of the morning watch.)

Sinonimi: replace, take over from

Espressioni comuni: relieve the guard, relieve someone of duty, relieve someone at midnight

urinare

Nell’espressione «relieve oneself», significa espellere urina dal corpo.

In inglese semplice: If you do this to yourself, you let urine leave your body.

• I need to relieve myself.
• She found a private place to relieve herself.
• The dog went outside to relieve itself.

Come si usa: relieve oneself (He stopped behind a bush to relieve himself.)

Sinonimi: urinate, pee

Espressioni comuni: relieve yourself, relieve himself, relieve herself

soccorrere, aiutare

Dare aiuto, cibo o conforto a una persona povera o sofferente.

In inglese semplice: To give help, food, or comfort to someone who is poor or suffering.

• The charity works to relieve the poor.
• Local donors relieved hungry families with gifts of food.
• The fund was established to relieve people in need.

Sinonimi: help, aid, assist

Espressioni comuni: relieve the poor, relieve the needy, relieve suffering families