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relent

UK
/rɪˈlɛnt/
US
/rɪˈlɛnt/

Translations

relentverb
relented
Past Simple
relented
Past Participle
relenting
Gerund
UK
/rɪˈlɛnt/
US
/rɪˈlɛnt/
s'apaiserPour un phénomène naturel, notamment le temps, quand l’intensité diminue.
The storm finally relented shortly before dawn.
La tempête s’est finalement apaisée peu avant l’aube.
s'attendrirS’emploie pour une attitude, une humeur ou une volonté qui devient moins dure ou moins sévère.
Despite her initial refusal, she eventually relented and allowed her son to go on the trip.
Malgré son refus initial, elle s’est finalement attendrie et a թույլ her son fils partir en voyage.
céderSe dit d’une personne qui finit par céder à une demande, une pression ou une insistance.
After hours of negotiation, the manager finally relented and agreed to give the team an extra day off.
Après des heures de négociation, le directeur a finalement cédé et a accepté d’accorder à l’équipe un jour de congé supplémentaire.
Additional translations
s'adoucirS’emploie surtout dans un registre soutenu ou littéraire.
Synonyms
moderate
abate
ease
yield
give in
concede
soften
Antonyms
persist
refuse
resist
relentnoun
UK
/rɪˈlent/
US
/rɪˈlɛnt/
Archaic, chiefly literary; usually uncountable
clémenceTerme soutenu pour exprimer une attitude de pardon ou d’indulgence.
He pleaded for relent, but none was granted.
Il a imploré la clémence, mais aucune ne lui a été accordée.
Additional translations
indulgenceSelon le contexte, avec une nuance de douceur ou de mansuétude.
relendverb

relent

Past Simple

relent
Past Simple
relent
Past Participle
relending
Gerund
UK
/rɪˈlɛnd/
US
/rɪˈlɛnd/
reprêterLorsqu’on prête de nouveau quelque chose qui a déjà été rendu.
After getting his book back, he decided to relend it to another friend who wanted to read it.
Après avoir récupéré son livre, il a décidé de le reprêter à un autre ami qui voulait le lire.
Synonyms
loan again
reloan
re-extend

Definitions

relentverb
To become less severe, harsh, or strict; to soften in attitude or temper.
After hours of negotiation, the manager finally relented and agreed to give the team an extra day off.
To give in or yield to a request or pressure.
Despite her initial refusal, she eventually relented and allowed her son to go on the trip.
(of weather or another natural force) To become less severe or intense; to abate.
The storm finally relented shortly before dawn.
(transitive, archaic) To soften or mitigate; to cause to become less harsh, severe, or rigid.
In the warmth of spring, the ice finally relented under the sun’s gentle rays.
relentnoun
Mercy; compassion; a softening of anger or severity.
He pleaded for relent, but none was granted.
relendverb
To lend something again, especially after it has been returned.
After getting his book back, he decided to relend it to another friend who wanted to read it.
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