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Relief

Noun

Definiciones

1.NounThe removal of stress or discomfort.
"I sighed with relief when I found out that my daughter hadn't got lost, but was waiting for me at home."
2.NounThe feeling associated with the removal of stress or discomfort.
3.NounRelease from a post or duty, as when replaced by another.
4.NounThe person who takes over a shift for another.
"Officer Schmidt can finally go home because his relief has arrived."
5.NounAid or assistance offered in time of need.
"Relief arrived quickly after the disaster."
6.NounMilitary assistance to break a siege or an encirclement.
7.NounCourt-ordered compensation, aid, or protection, a redress.
8.NounA lowering of a tax through special provisions; tax relief.
9.NounA certain fine or composition paid by the heir of a tenant upon the death of the ancestor.
10.NounPermission for a player to move their ball to a more convenient spot before taking a shot, under certain circumstances.
11.NounEllipsis of relief teacher.
"Do we have a relief for maths today?"
12.NounA method of sculpture or other artwork in which shapes or figures protrude from a flat background.
13.NounA sculpture or other artwork made with such a method.
14.NounThe apparent difference in elevation in the surface of a painting or drawing made noticeable by a variation in light or color.
15.NounThe difference of elevations on a surface.
"the relief on that part of the Earth's surface"
16.NounRelative distinctness, perceived difference due to contrast.
17.NounThe supposed projection of a charge from the surface of a field, indicated by shading on the sinister and lower sides.
18.AdjectiveCharacterized by surface inequalities.
19.AdjectiveOf or used in letterpress.
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