relief

alivio

Sensación agradable cuando termina una preocupación, un peligro o una experiencia desagradable.

En inglés sencillo: The pleasant feeling when a worry, danger, or unpleasant experience ends.

• I felt relief when she called.
• Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
• It was a huge relief to find my missing keys.

Cómo se usa: relief that ... (I felt relief that everyone was safe.); a relief to do something (It was a relief to hear her voice.)

Sinónimos: reassurance, comfort

Antónimos: worry

Expresiones frecuentes: a sigh of relief, feel relief, a huge relief

ayuda, socorro

Alimentos, dinero, alojamiento u otra ayuda que se da a las personas después de un desastre.

En inglés sencillo: Food, money, shelter, or other help given to people after a disaster.

• Relief arrived after the flood.
• Volunteers delivered relief supplies to remote villages.
• The charity raised money for earthquake relief.

Sinónimos: aid, assistance

Expresiones frecuentes: disaster relief, relief supplies, relief workers

alivio

Disminución del dolor o de otras molestias del cuerpo.

En inglés sencillo: A reduction in pain or other physical discomfort.

• These tablets provide pain relief.
• The warm bath brought relief from her aching muscles.
• I got only temporary relief from the headache.

Cómo se usa: relief from something (The cream provides relief from itching.)

Sinónimos: ease, alleviation

Expresiones frecuentes: pain relief, temporary relief, relief from something

ayuda económica, desgravación, alivio de deuda

Ayuda que proporciona dinero cuando hace falta o reduce deudas o impuestos.

En inglés sencillo: Help that reduces the money you owe or gives you money when you need it.

• Small businesses can claim tax relief.
• The government offered financial relief to struggling families.
• Debt relief helped the country pay for new schools.

Cómo se usa: relief from something (The scheme offers relief from debt.)

Sinónimos: financial aid, assistance

Expresiones frecuentes: tax relief, debt relief, financial relief

alivio cómico, respiro

Algo divertido o agradable que permite descansar un momento de una situación seria o difícil.

En inglés sencillo: Something funny or enjoyable that gives people a break from a serious or difficult situation.

• Her jokes provided some comic relief.
• The cheerful song brought relief from the sad story.
• A funny scene gives the audience a moment of relief.

Cómo se usa: relief from something (His jokes offered relief from the tense discussion.)

Sinónimos: light relief, respite

Expresiones frecuentes: comic relief, provide relief, welcome relief

relevo

Persona o grupo que sustituye a alguien en su trabajo para que pueda descansar.

En inglés sencillo: A person or group that takes over someone’s work so they can rest.

• My relief arrives at six.
• The guards waited for their relief.
• A relief driver took over after lunch.

Sinónimos: replacement, substitute

Expresiones frecuentes: wait for relief, relief crew, relief driver