relieve

S2 W2

BrE /rɪˈliːv/ AmE /rɪˈliv/

verb en → es

past relieved pp relieved ing relieving

1 EASE PAIN [transitive] B1

to make someone feel less pain or discomfort

aliviar, aliviar el dolor a alguien

  • relieve somebody of something

Collocations relieve pain · relieve stress

  • The medicine will relieve your headache.

    El medicamento aliviará tu dolor de cabeza.

2 RELIEVE TENSION [transitive] B1

to make someone feel less worried or anxious

aliviar, calmar a alguien

  • relieve somebody of something

Collocations relieve tension · relieve anxiety

  • She tried to relieve his fears.

    Ella trató de aliviar sus miedos.

3 RELIEVE DUTY [transitive] B2

to take over the job of someone who is tired or busy, so that they can rest or do something else

sustituir a alguien en su trabajo

  • relieve somebody of something

Collocations relieve someone of duty · relieve someone of responsibility

  • The new guard will relieve you at midnight.

    El nuevo guardia te relevará a medianoche.

4 RELIEVE PRESSURE [transitive] B2

to reduce the pressure or force on something

aliviar, reducir la presión en algo

  • relieve somebody of something

Collocations relieve pressure on a pipe · relieve strain on a muscle

  • The valve relieves the pressure in the boiler.

    La válvula alivia la presión en el calentador.

5 RELIEVE NEED [transitive] B2

to provide something that is needed or wanted

satisfacer, proporcionar algo necesario

  • relieve somebody of something

Collocations relieve hunger · relieve thirst

  • The food will relieve their hunger.

    La comida satisfará su hambre.

6 RELIEVE BURDEN [transitive] C1

to take away a burden or responsibility from someone

liberar, aliviar la carga de alguien

  • relieve somebody of something

Collocations relieve someone of a burden · relieve someone of responsibility

  • The new law will relieve the company of its obligation to pay taxes.

    La nueva ley liberará a la empresa de su obligación de pagar impuestos.

7 RELIEVE STRESS [transitive] C1

to remove or lessen stress on something

aliviar, reducir el estrés en algo

  • relieve somebody of something

Collocations relieve stress on a joint · relieve strain on a muscle

  • The new system will relieve the pressure on the network.

    El nuevo sistema aliviará la presión en la red.

8 RELIEVE SYMPTOMS [transitive] C1

to make symptoms less severe or noticeable

aliviar, reducir los síntomas de algo

  • relieve somebody of something

Collocations relieve symptoms · relieve pain

  • The medicine relieved the symptoms.

    El medicamento alivió los síntomas.