relief

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ɹɪˈliːf/

Noun

countable uncountable

The removal of stress or discomfort. / The feeling associated with the removal of stress or discomfort. / Release from a post or duty, as when replaced by another.

Japanese Meaning

（ストレスや不快感の）除去 / （ストレスや不快感の）除去に伴う安心感・安堵感 / 職務や任務からの解放（後任者に交代する際など）

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After finishing the final exam, she sighed with relief and finally relaxed.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

期末試験が終わると、彼女は安堵してようやくリラックスした。

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Sense（1）

The removal of stress or discomfort.

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Sense（2）

The feeling associated with the removal of stress or discomfort.

Tony's face expressed relief, and Nettie sat silent for a moment until the vicar said “It was a generous impulse, but it may have been a momentary one,[…].”

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Sense（3）

Release from a post or duty, as when replaced by another.

Sense（4）

The person who takes over a shift for another.

Officer Schmidt can finally go home because his relief has arrived.

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Sense（5）

Aid or assistance offered in time of need.

Sense（6）

(law) Court-ordered compensation, aid, or protection, a redress.

Sense（7）

A lowering of a tax through special provisions; tax relief.

Sense（8）

A certain fine or composition paid by the heir of a tenant upon the death of the ancestor.

reliefs

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