relieving

UK
/rɪˈliːvɪŋ/
US
/rɪˈlivɪŋ/

Traductions

relievinggerund / present participle
UK
/rɪˈliːvɪŋ/
US
/rɪˈlivɪŋ/
Used as an adjective derived from the present participle of "relieve".
The relieving news brought a smile to her face.
Облегчающая новость вызвала улыбку на её лице.
The relieving music helped him to relax after a long day.
Успокаивающая музыка помогла ему расслабиться после долгого дня.
Traductions supplémentaires
relievingnoun
relievings
pl
UK
/rɪˈliːvɪŋ/
US
/rɪˈlivɪŋ/
Uncountable noun meaning the act or process of relieving.
relieveverb

relieving

Gerund

relieved
Past Simple
relieved
Past Participle
relieving
Gerund
UK
/rɪˈliːv/
US
/rɪˈliv/
The medicine will relieve your pain.
Лекарство облегчит вашу боль.
He was relieved from his duties.
Он был освобожден от своих обязанностей.
The massage helped relieve the tension in my shoulders.
Массаж помог снять напряжение в моих плечах.

Définitions

relievinggerund / present participle
Giving relief from pain, distress, or difficulty; soothing or alleviating.
A cool, relieving breeze swept across the desert.
Replacing another person or group on duty; acting as a substitute or relief.
Relieving crews boarded the ship at dawn.
Designed to bear or transfer weight away from another structural element, thereby reducing stress.
A relieving arch distributes the load so the wall below does not buckle.
relievingnoun
The act or process of making something less severe or painful; relief.
The relieving of tension in the cables prevented the structure from collapsing.
The act of freeing someone from a responsibility, position, or duty; dismissal or replacement.
The relieving of the commander after the defeat surprised everyone.
relieveverb
To alleviate or reduce pain, distress, or difficulty.
The medication helped to relieve her headache.
To free someone from a duty or responsibility.
The manager relieved him from his duties for the day.
To replace someone in a position or role, especially temporarily.
The night shift worker arrived to relieve the day shift worker.
To release someone from a burden or pressure.
He was relieved of his financial worries after winning the lottery.
To take or steal something from someone, often used humorously or euphemistically.
The pickpocket deftly relieved the tourist of his wallet.
To urinate or defecate, usually expressed reflexively as "relieve oneself."
He excused himself to the bushes to relieve himself.
To free (a besieged town, fortress, or group of troops) by the arrival of military aid.
Reinforcements were dispatched to relieve the encircled city.
To lessen monotony or dullness by introducing contrast, variety, or ornamentation; to enliven or brighten.
A few colorful cushions relieved the otherwise plain décor of the room.