to relieve sb im Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Übersetzungen für to relieve sb im Englisch»Französisch-Wörterbuch

I.relieve [Brit rɪˈliːv, Am rəˈliv] VERB trans

1. relieve (alleviate):

relieve pain, suffering, distress, anxiety, tension

soulager

relieve boredom

dissiper

relieve poverty, social conditions, famine

remédier à

relieve debt

alléger

relieve monotony

rompre

to relieve one's feelings (when distressed)

décharger son cœur

to relieve one's feelings (when angry)

décharger sa colère

to relieve congestion MED, MOTOR

décongestionner

2. relieve (brighten):

relieve

rendre moins sévère

a black dress relieved by a string of pearls

une robe noire rendue moins sévère par un collier de perles

3. relieve (take away):

to relieve sb of plate, coat, bag

débarrasser qn de

to relieve sb of burden

soulager qn de

to relieve sb of a post/command

relever qn de son poste/ses fonctions

a pickpocket relieved him of his wallet scherzh

un voleur l'a soulagé de son portefeuille scherzh

4. relieve (help):

relieve troops, population

venir en aide à, secourir

5. relieve (take over from):

relieve worker, sentry

relever

to relieve the guard

relever la garde

6. relieve MILIT:

relieve town

délivrer, faire lever le siège de

II.relieved ADJ

to feel relieved

se sentir soulagé

to be relieved to hear that …

être soulagé d'apprendre que …

to be relieved that …

être soulagé que …

+ Subj to be relieved at news, results

être soulagé par

III.to relieve oneself VERB refl

to relieve oneself refl euph:

to relieve oneself

se soulager euph

to relieve sb im PONS Wörterbuch

Übersetzungen für to relieve sb im Englisch»Französisch-Wörterbuch

relieve [rɪˈli:v] VERB trans

1. relieve (take worries from):

relieve

soulager

to be relieved about sth/that ...

être soulagé à propos de qc/que...

2. relieve (substitute for):

relieve

remplacer

3. relieve MILIT:

relieve city

libérer

4. relieve (weaken negative feelings):

relieve boredom

dissiper

relieve anxiety

calmer

relieve pressure

atténuer

relieve tension

diminuer

5. relieve (alleviate):

relieve famine

lutter contre

relieve symptoms

soulager

6. relieve (take away):

to relieve sb of sth

débarrasser qn de qc

to relieve sb of sth scherzh, iron

délester qn de qc

7. relieve (urinate, defecate):

to relieve oneself

se soulager