relieve
BrE /rɪˈliːv/ AmE /rɪˈliv/
verb en → es
past relieved pp relieved ing relieving
to make someone feel less pain or discomfort
aliviar, aliviar el dolor a alguien
- relieve somebody of something
Collocations relieve pain · relieve stress
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The medicine will relieve your headache.
El medicamento aliviará tu dolor de cabeza.
to make someone feel less worried or anxious
aliviar, calmar a alguien
- relieve somebody of something
Collocations relieve tension · relieve anxiety
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She tried to relieve his fears.
Ella trató de aliviar sus miedos.
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
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The new guard will relieve you at midnight.
El nuevo guardia te relevará a medianoche.
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
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The valve relieves the pressure in the boiler.
La válvula alivia la presión en el calentador.
to provide something that is needed or wanted
satisfacer, proporcionar algo necesario
- relieve somebody of something
Collocations relieve hunger · relieve thirst
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The food will relieve their hunger.
La comida satisfará su hambre.
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
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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.
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
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The new system will relieve the pressure on the network.
El nuevo sistema aliviará la presión en la red.
to make symptoms less severe or noticeable
aliviar, reducir los síntomas de algo
- relieve somebody of something
Collocations relieve symptoms · relieve pain
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The medicine relieved the symptoms.
El medicamento alivió los síntomas.