relief
/rɪˈliːf/noun
उच्चारण रिलीफ़
राहत, चैन, सुकून
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[U, sing.]
the feeling of happiness that you have when something unpleasant stops or does not happen
राहत, चैन, सुकून
- It was a great relief to hear that everyone was safe.
- She sighed with relief when the result came.
- There was relief all round when the missing boy was found.
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- I felt great relief after the final paper.
- To her relief, the train was late too.
Synonyms reassurance comfort release
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[U]
the removing or reducing of pain, worry or trouble
(दर्द, परेशानी से) राहत, आराम
- This tablet gives quick relief from headache.
- Cool rain brought relief from the summer heat.
- The ointment gave instant relief from the itching.
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- A cool breeze brought some relief during the afternoon.
- The drug offers relief from joint pain.
Synonyms alleviation ease respite
Opposite aggravation
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[U]
food, money or medicine given to people who are in need after a disaster
राहत सामग्री, सहायता
- Relief was sent to the flood-hit villages.
- a relief camp
- Volunteers distributed relief material in the cyclone-hit district.
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- The government announced a relief fund for farmers.
- Trucks carrying relief reached the village by morning.
Synonyms aid assistance help
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[U]
a person or group that replaces another when they have finished working
बदली, राहत देने वाला दल
- The relief guard arrived at midnight.
- The night nurse waited for her relief to arrive.
- The guard waited for his relief before leaving the post.
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- The pilot handed over to his relief at the end of the shift.
- Nurses on relief duty took over at midnight.
Synonyms replacement substitute
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[U, C] art
a way of carving in which the design stands out from a flat surface
(कला में) उभरी हुई नक्काशी, उत्कीर्ण चित्र
- The temple walls are covered with reliefs of gods and dancers.
- The museum has a stone relief showing a royal procession.
- The carved reliefs on the walls show scenes from the epics.
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- The sculptor worked on a bronze relief for the museum.
- A relief of a lion decorates the old gateway.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
relief (uncountable) / a relief (countable)
Relief with no article is the feeling; a relief is a thing or fact that brings the feeling.
बिना article के 'relief' भावना है; 'a relief' वह चीज़ या तथ्य है जो यह भावना लाता है।
- She sighed with relief.
- It is a relief to know you are safe.
to my relief / much to sb's relief
These phrases show that the fact in the sentence made the speaker feel relieved.
ये वाक्यांश बताते हैं कि वाक्य का तथ्य बोलने वाले को राहत देने वाला था।
- To my relief, the train was on time.
relief from sth
Use from for the pain, worry or heat that is eased.
जिस पीड़ा, चिंता या गर्मी से राहत मिले, उसे बताने के लिए 'from' आता है।
- The rain gave relief from the heat.
relief + noun (aid)
Relief names aid for disaster victims: relief camp, relief fund, relief work.
'Relief' आपदा-पीड़ितों की सहायता का नाम है: relief camp, relief fund, relief work।
- Relief material reached the flood-hit villages.
relief of / at / that
Use of for what is being relieved, and at or that for the reason you feel relieved.
जिसे राहत दी जाए, उसके लिए 'of' और राहत महसूस करने के कारण के लिए 'at' या 'that' आता है।
- Her relief at passing was clear.
- It was a relief that the exam was over.
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adjective + relief
greatimmensetaxtemporaryimmediatecomic
- The students felt immense relief when the paper ended.
verb + relief
bringprovidegivefeelsigh withexpress
- The medicine gave quick relief from pain.
relief + noun
fundcampworkmeasurepackage
- The state announced a relief package for farmers.
what a relief
what a reliefa great reliefa huge reliefa sigh of relief
- What a relief to find my keys!
“More examples 5
- Radhika felt great relief when her results came out.
परिणाम आने पर राधिका को बड़ी राहत मिली।
- Army teams carried relief material to the flooded villages.
सेना की टुकड़ियाँ बाढ़-ग्रस्त गाँवों में राहत सामग्री ले गईं।
- The cool breeze came as a relief after the long day.
लंबे दिन के बाद ठंडी हवा राहत बनकर आई।
- The budget gave some tax relief to salaried people.
बजट ने वेतनभोगियों को कुछ कर राहत दी।
- Much to our relief, the baby stopped crying.
हमें बड़ी राहत मिली कि बच्चे ने रोना बंद कर दिया।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ I got a great relief when I heard it.
✓ I felt great relief when I heard it.
Relief is felt, not got, and it takes no article in this sense.
राहत 'महसूस' की जाती है, 'पाई' नहीं जाती, और इस अर्थ में article नहीं आता।
✗ The rain gave a relief of the heat.
✓ The rain gave relief from the heat.
Use from, not of, for what is eased.
जिस चीज़ से राहत मिले, उसके लिए 'from' आता है, 'of' नहीं।
✗ He took a sigh of relief.
✓ He heaved a sigh of relief.
The natural verb with a sigh of relief is heave or breathe.
'A sigh of relief' के साथ स्वाभाविक verb 'heave' या 'breathe' है।
¶Idioms 1
throw sth into relief
to make something more noticeable by contrast
(किसी बात को) और उभारकर दिखाना
- The failure of the scheme threw the minister's promises into relief.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
reassurance comfort release alleviation ease respite aid assistance help replacement substitute
Antonyms
AaSpelling
re·lief
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Relief from pain, a sigh of relief, relief work.
Collocations: relief from pain (दर्द से राहत), a sigh of relief (राहत की साँस), relief work (आपदा के समय किया जाने वाला सहायता कार्य)।