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reliever

/rɪˈliːvə/

/rɪˈlivɚ/

Translations

relievernoun

relievers

/rɪˈliːvə/

/rɪˈlivɚ/

antalgiqueMédecine ; se dit surtout d’un médicament ou d’un produit qui soulage la douleur.

The doctor prescribed a pain reliever to help with the headache.

Le médecin a prescrit un antalgique pour aider à soulager le mal de tête.

releveurBase-ball ; lanceur de relève.

The reliever came in during the seventh inning to maintain the team's lead.

Le releveur est entré au septième lancer pour maintenir l'avance de l'équipe.

remplaçantPersonne qui prend temporairement la relève.

My shift ends at noon when my reliever arrives.

Mon service se termine à midi quand mon remplaçant arrive.

Synonyms

relieveradjective

/rɪˈliːvə/

/rɪˈlivɚ/

Attributive use of the noun to modify another noun (e.g., reliever inhaler).

soulageantEmploi adjectival ; surtout dans des contextes médicaux.

He always carries a reliever inhaler during allergy season.

Il emporte toujours un inhalateur soulageant pendant la saison des allergies.

relievernoun

A person or thing that relieves pain, distress, or difficulty.

The doctor prescribed a pain reliever to help with the headache.

In baseball, a relief pitcher who enters the game after the starting pitcher.

The reliever came in during the seventh inning to maintain the team's lead.

A person who temporarily takes over another's duties, allowing the first to rest or leave.

My shift ends at noon when my reliever arrives.

relieveradjective

Serving or intended to bring relief from pain, stress, or congestion.

He always carries a reliever inhaler during allergy season.