Translations for relieve in the English»Italian Dictionary (Go to Italian»English)

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

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1. relieve (alleviate):

relieve pain, suffering, distress, anxiety, tension

alleviare, attenuare

relieve boredom

scacciare, ingannare

relieve poverty, famine

relieve social conditions

relieve debt

relieve monotony

to relieve one's feelings (when distressed)

sfogarsi or dare sfogo ai propri sentimenti

to relieve one's feelings (when angry)

sfogare la propria collera

to relieve congestion MED, MOTOR

decongestionare

2. relieve (brighten):

relieve

a black dress relieved by a string of pearls

un vestito nero ravvivato da un filo di perle

3. relieve (take away):

to relieve sb of plate, coat

to relieve sb of bag, burden

alleggerire qn di

to relieve sb of a post, command

sollevare qn da un incarico, dal comando

a pickpocket relieved him of his wallet hum

un borseggiatore lo ha alleggerito del portafoglio

4. relieve (help):

relieve troops, population

venire in aiuto di, soccorrere

5. relieve (take over from):

relieve worker, sentry

dare il cambio a, rilevare

to relieve the guard

fare il cambio della guardia

6. relieve MIL:

relieve town

liberare dall'assedio

II.to relieve oneself VB refl (urinate, defecate)

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to relieve oneself euph

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to relieve

sgravare qn da una responsabilità

to relieve sb of a responsibility

sgravare i contribuenti da una tassa

to relieve the taxpayers of a tax

blandire affanni

to relieve

dare refrigerio a qn

to relieve sb

to relieve

decongestionare il traffico

to relieve traffic congestion

to relieve

alleviare il mal di testa di qn

to relieve sb's headache

deresponsabilizzare

to relieve of responsibilities

liberare l'intestino

to relieve one's bowels

alleggerire cuore, coscienza

to relieve

alleggerire qn di qc

to relieve sb of sth

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relieve [rɪ·ˈli:v] VB trans

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1. relieve (assist):

relieve

2. relieve (alleviate):

relieve pain, suffering

relieve feelings

relieve one's mind

tranquillizzare

3. relieve MIL:

relieve

4. relieve (urinate, defecate):

to relieve oneself

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alleviare (dolore, fatica)

to relieve

deresponsabilizzare

to relieve of responsibilities

to relieve

alleggerire qu di qc

to relieve sb of sth

alleggerirsi di qc (peso)

to relieve oneself of sth

to relieve

to relieve oneself

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Both drugs significantly relieve spontaneous pain which occurs both during the day and at night. en.wikipedia.org

The spread of the legs is limited by a chain which has a spring attached to one end to relieve the shock of firing. en.wikipedia.org

This helps to relieve pain and bloating caused by trapped wind. en.wikipedia.org

The ship was to relieve her old sister ship then on station there. en.wikipedia.org

If a quick break does not relieve the problem, an extended rest is advised. en.wikipedia.org

She is relieved when doctors tell her she is well enough to leave. en.wikipedia.org

He was relieved of his duties after the 2009-10 season. en.wikipedia.org

He is relieved to know of this before the wedding and plans to forget about the wedding. en.wikipedia.org

As they get ready the husband says he needs to stop and relieve himself in the forest. en.wikipedia.org

Treatment is directed, when possible, to the underlying cause, and to relieve pain and malabsorption. en.wikipedia.org

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