relieve

soulager, atténuer

Rendre moins forte une douleur, une pression ou une autre sensation désagréable.

En anglais simple : To make pain, pressure, or another unpleasant feeling less strong.

• This cream relieves pain.
• A warm bath helped relieve the tension in her shoulders.
• Will these tablets relieve my headache?

Synonymes : ease, reduce, alleviate

Contraires : worsen, aggravate

Expressions courantes : relieve pain, relieve pressure, relieve stress

rassurer, soulager

Faire en sorte que quelqu’un se sente moins inquiet ou effrayé.

En anglais simple : To make someone feel less worried or afraid.

• The good news relieved her.
• I was relieved to see him smiling.
• They felt relieved when their son came home.

Comment l'utiliser : be relieved to do something (I was relieved to hear that everyone was safe.); be relieved that… (She was relieved that the test was over.); be relieved by something (His parents were relieved by the good news.)

Synonymes : reassure, comfort

Contraires : worry, distress

Expressions courantes : relieve someone's worries, relieve someone's mind, relieve someone's anxiety

relever, remplacer

Prendre la place de quelqu’un au travail pour lui permettre d’arrêter ou de partir.

En anglais simple : To take someone's place at work so they can stop working or leave.

• I'll relieve you at noon.
• A fresh team relieved the guards.
• Who will relieve the night nurse tomorrow?

Comment l'utiliser : relieve someone (Another nurse will relieve you at six.); relieve someone of something (Her colleague relieved her of the morning watch.)

Synonymes : replace, take over from

Expressions courantes : relieve the guard, relieve someone of duty, relieve someone at midnight

uriner, se soulager

Dans « relieve oneself », signifie faire sortir l’urine du corps.

En anglais simple : If you do this to yourself, you let urine leave your body.

• I need to relieve myself.
• She found a private place to relieve herself.
• The dog went outside to relieve itself.

Comment l'utiliser : relieve oneself (He stopped behind a bush to relieve himself.)

Synonymes : urinate, pee

Expressions courantes : relieve yourself, relieve himself, relieve herself

secourir, aider

Apporter de l’aide, de la nourriture ou du réconfort à quelqu’un qui est pauvre ou qui souffre.

En anglais simple : To give help, food, or comfort to someone who is poor or suffering.

• The charity works to relieve the poor.
• Local donors relieved hungry families with gifts of food.
• The fund was established to relieve people in need.

Synonymes : help, aid, assist

Expressions courantes : relieve the poor, relieve the needy, relieve suffering families