LEARNit Dictionary

relief

noun
B2
1
B2
the feeling of happiness that you have when something unpleasant stops or does not happen
آرامش, تسکین, آسودگی, راحتی
2
B2
the act of removing or reducing pain, worry, etc.
تسکین, رهایی, آسودگی, رفع
modern methods of pain relief
the relief of symptoms/suffering/poverty/pain
The drugs only provided temporary relief from the pain.
All the tables in the shade were occupied by people seeking relief from the heat.
Massage can bring some relief from tension.
3
B2
food, money, medicine, etc. that is given to help people in places where there has been a war or natural disaster
امداد, کمک, کمک رسانی, مساعدت
disaster relief
relief efforts/operations
relief organizations/supplies/work
We raised £5 000 for famine relief.
One relief agency worker described the situation as ‘catastrophic’.
see also debt relief
4
financial help given by the government to people who need it
یارانه, اعانه, کمک مالی, کمک دولتی, حمایت مالی
5
a reduction in the amount of tax you have to pay
تخفیف مالیاتی, معافیت مالیاتی, کاهش مالیات
relief on mortgage interest payments
6
B2
something that is interesting or fun that replaces something boring, difficult or unpleasant for a short period of time
تفریح, سرگرمی
a few moments of light relief in an otherwise dull performance
There was little comic relief in his speech.
The calm of the countryside came as a welcome relief from the hustle and bustle of city life.
7
a person or group of people that replaces another when they have finished working for the day or when they are sick
جانشین, تعویض, نیروی کمکی, جایگزین, شیفت جایگزین, شیفت کمکی
The next crew relief comes on duty at 9 o'clock.
We have a pool of relief drivers available to us.
8
the act of freeing a town, etc. from an enemy army that has surrounded it
رفع محاصره, آزادسازی
the relief of Mafeking
9
a way of decorating wood, stone, etc. by cutting designs into the surface of it so that some parts stick out more than others; a design that is made in this way
برجسته‌کاری, نقش برجسته, حکاکی برجسته, طرح برجسته
The column was decorated in high relief with scenes from Greek mythology.
The bronze doors are covered with sculpted reliefs.
see also bas-relief, haut-relief
10
the effect of colours, light, etc. that makes an object easier to notice than others around it
برجستگی, چشمگیری, جلوه
The snow-capped mountain stood out in sharp relief against the blue sky.
11
the quality of a particular situation, problem, etc. that makes it easier to notice than before
برجسته‌سازی, نمایان‌سازی, برجستگی, برجسته‌نمایی
Their differences have been thrown into sharp relief by the present crisis.
The proximity of the wealthy suburb to the squatter camp throws the plight of the squatters into even sharper relief.