relief

[US]/rɪˈliːf/
[UK]/rɪˈliːf/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.alleviation
assistance
comfort

Phrases & Collocations

sense of relief

sigh of relief

relief from pain

relief package

in relief

disaster relief

relief valve

relief work

pressure relief

relief from

stress relief

tax relief

relief fund

pressure relief valve

relief effort

emergency relief

relief map

relief supplies

on relief

relief materials

drought relief

high relief

comic relief

relief printing

Example Sentences

the relief of Mafeking.

the relief of the city

the relief nurse was late.

provide relief for refugees

relief from the daily grind.

it was a relief to find somewhere to stay.

tablets for the relief of pain.

the sharp relief of many mountains.

in relievo (=in relief)

contributions to relief fund

to send relief to flood victims

many in the party see tax relief as a comer.

give a patient relief from pain

His relief was beyond measure.

to contribute food and clothing for the relief of the poor.

We made a contribution to the famine relief fund.

A doctor's task is to work for the relief of patient's suffering.

The machine is used for scanning complex relief of classical furniture,and to prouide a handyquick digitalize procedure of relief model.

Real-world Examples

The medicine gave instant relief from pain.

Source: Liu Yi Breakthrough English Vocabulary 3000

Iran urgently needs sanctions relief, for instance.

Source: NPR News April 2015 Compilation

The evening coolness comes as welcome relief.

Source: Insect Kingdom Season 2 (Original Soundtrack Version)

I breathe an enormous sigh of relief.

Source: Fifty Shades of Grey (Audiobook Excerpt)

It used to be a relief, gave me a nice break.

Source: Modern Family - Season 03

The birth being greeted as welcome light relief.

Source: BBC Listening May 2020 Collection

Efforts to deliver emergency relief have also begun.

Source: BBC Listening Collection September 2023

The momentary relief was followed by worse suffering.

Source: High-frequency vocabulary in daily life

Comparing access to opioid pain relief in different countries tells a revealing story.

Source: BBC Listening March 2018 Compilation

There's still no relief from the heat tonight.

Source: PBS English News

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