relief in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for relief in the English»Spanish Dictionary

relief [Am rəˈlif, Brit rɪˈliːf] N

1. relief U (from worry, pain):

relief

alivio m

a sigh/feeling of relief

un suspiro/una sensación de alivio

what a relief!

¡qué alivio!

to my great relief, she forgot all about it

para mi gran alivio, se olvidó completamente del asunto

the concert had not sold out, much to my relief

por suerte todavía quedaban entradas para el concierto

it's a relief that the rain's stopped/to sit down at last

menos mal que ha parado de llover/que al fin puedo sentarme

the news came as a great relief to us

respiramos aliviados or tranquilos al oír la noticia

it will be a relief for your parents

tus padres se quedarán tranquilos

it will be a relief for your parents

será un alivio or una tranquilidad para tus padres

he provides comic relief in a gloomy movie

relaja la tensión con una nota cómica en una película bastante pesimista

I went to the movies for light relief

fui al cine para distraerme

I wanted some relief from the daily routine

quería escapar un poco de la rutina diaria

to give relief from pain

calmar or aliviar el dolor

2. relief U (aid):

relief

ayuda f

relief

auxilio m (de emergencia)

famine relief

ayuda para paliar la hambruna

to be on relief Am

recibir prestaciones de la seguridad social

attr relief agency/fund

organismo/fondo de ayuda a los damnificados de una catástrofe

relief effort

gestión de ayuda

relief organization

organización f de socorro

relief work

trabajo m de socorro

relief worker

miembro m del equipo de socorro

3.1. relief C MIL:

relief

liberación f (de una plaza sitiada)

3.2. relief (replacement):

relief C

relevo m

relief attr driver/crew

de relevo

4.1. relief U or C esp Brit (from tax):

relief

desgravación f

4.2. relief U or C (redress) LAW:

relief

desagravio m

5.1. relief U (effect):

relief

relieve m

carved in high/low relief

tallado en alto/bajo relieve

to stand out in relief

resaltar

to bring or throw sth into relief

poner algo de relieve

5.2. relief C (piece of work):

relief

relieve m

5.3. relief U GEOG:

relief

relieve m

comic relief N U

comic relief

toque m de humor

debt relief N U

debt relief

alivio m de la carga de la deuda

low relief N

low relief → bas-relief

See also bas-relief

bas-relief [Am bæsrəˈlif, Brit ˈbasrɪˌliːf, ˈbɑː(s)rɪˌliːf] N U or C (technique, carving)

bas-relief

bajorrelieve m

high relief N U

high relief

alto relieve m

carved/sculpted in high relief

tallado/esculpido en alto relieve

relief map N

relief map

mapa m físico

relief map

mapa m orográfico

relief map (three-dimensional)

mapa m en relieve

relief road N

relief road

vía f de descongestión

relief road

vía f de libramiento Mex

pain relief N U

pain relief

alivio m del dolor

bas-relief [Am bæsrəˈlif, Brit ˈbasrɪˌliːf, ˈbɑː(s)rɪˌliːf] N U or C (technique, carving)

bas-relief

bajorrelieve m

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bajorrelieve

bas-relief

relief in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for relief in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.relief [rɪ·ˈlif] N

1. relief (relaxation):

relief

alivio m

it's a relief that

es un alivio que +subj

what a relief!

¡menos mal!

2. relief (aid):

relief

socorro m

3. relief (replacement):

relief

relevo m

4. relief MIL:

relief

descerco m

5. relief a. GEO:

relief

relieve m

to throw sth into relief

hacer resaltar algo

Phrases:

tax relief

desgravación f fiscal

II.relief [rɪ·ˈlif] ADJ

1. relief:

relief

de relevo

relief driver

suplente

2. relief GEO:

relief

en relieve

tax relief N

tax relief

exención f de impuestos

relief supplies N pl

relief supplies

provisiones f pl de socorro

relief worker N

relief worker

trabajador (a) m (f) de una organización humanitaria

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temporary relief

momentáneo, -a

heartfelt relief

gran alivio

to let out a sigh (of relief)

dejar escapar un suspiro de alivio

to sigh with relief

suspirar aliviado

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relieve

relief

en bajo relieve

in bas-relief

desahogo

relief

realce

relief

relief Glossary of Refrigeration Technology courtesy of GEA Bock GmbH

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válvula de seguridad de sobrepresión

pressure relief valve

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

They have over 7000 ft of vertical relief, more than any other range in the state.

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In the district, 5,576 property owners applied for the tax relief.

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In the district, 2,577 property owners applied for the tax relief.

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We are doing the relief work with our government money.

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Before the restoration of the church, the reliefs on the church wall used as a poligon.

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In the district, 2,614 property owners applied for the tax relief.

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In the district, 2,141 property owners applied for the tax relief.

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The ground on the south both is a relief and a place to gather.

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The words "omnia" (all), "amor" (love) and "amori" (to love) are thrown into relief by their unusual position in their respective phrases.

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The high relief had caused the dies to have a shorter life.

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