relieved

• Erleichtert oder beruhigt nach einer Phase der Sorge, des Stresses oder der Angst; von einer Last oder einem Druck befreit.

Feeling a sense of comfort or reassurance after a period of worry, stress, or anxiety.

1. Feeling of comfort after worryB1formal

   Feeling happy or grateful because something unpleasant has not happened or has ended.

   Erleichtert

   • She was relieved to hear that her flight was not cancelled.
   • He felt relieved after passing the difficult exam.
   • They were relieved when the storm passed without damage.

   Synonymecomfortedgladgratefulreassuredthankful

   Antonymeanxiousconcerneddistressedtroubledworried

2. Free from anxiety or stressB1formal

   No longer feeling anxious, stressed, or worried about a situation.

   Erleichtert

   • I am relieved that the surgery went well.
   • She looked relieved when she found her lost wallet.
   • He was relieved to finally finish the long project.

   Synonymecomfortedreassuredrelaxedunconcernedunworried

   Antonymeanxiousstressedtenseuneasyworried

• Verb, das verwendet wird, um die Handlung zu bezeichnen, Schmerzen, Leiden oder eine Last zu lindern oder zu verringern, sowie jemanden von einer Pflicht oder Aufgabe zu entlasten oder sie zu übernehmen.

A verb used to indicate the act of removing or reducing pain, distress, or a burden, or taking over a duty from someone.

1. Reduce pain or discomfortB1formal

   To make pain, distress, or a problem less severe.

   Lindern

   • The medicine helped relieve her headache.
   • A warm bath can relieve muscle tension.
   • He took a deep breath to relieve his anxiety.

   Synonymeallayalleviateassuageeaselessenmitigatereducesoothe

   Antonymeaggravateexacerbateintensifyworsen

2. Free from a duty or burdenB2formal

   To take over a task or responsibility from someone, freeing them.

   Entlasten

   • The night shift worker will relieve the day guard at 6 PM.
   • She was relieved of her duties after the incident.
   • The new assistant relieved him of the paperwork.

   Synonymedischargereleasereplacespare

   Antonymeburdenchargeencumberloadsaddle

3. Alleviate boredom or monotonyB2informal

   To make something less boring or monotonous.

   Abwechslung bringen

   • A joke can relieve the tension in a meeting.
   • They played games to relieve the boredom of the long flight.
   • The colorful decorations relieved the plainness of the room.

   Synonymebreakdiversifyenlivenintersperseliven uppunctuatespice upvary