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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessollievo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: solˈljɛvo
"Sentì un grande sollievo dopo aver sentito le sue parole."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A feeling of reassurance and relaxation following release from anxiety or distress.
"Much to his relief, the missing documents were found in the filing cabinet." - 2
The alleviation or removal of pain, anxiety, or distress.
"The new medication provided fast relief for chronic back pain."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French noun 'relief', stemming from the verb 'reliever' (to raise up, alleviate), which traces back to the Latin 'relevare' (re- + levare, to raise/make light). Historically used in feudal law to describe a feudal payment upon succession, the meaning evolved by the 16th century to signify the easing or mitigation of pain, distress, or burdens.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Relief" is said worldwide
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soulagement
Transliteration: soʊlɑʒmɑ̃
"Ce fut un grand soulagement d'apprendre la bonne nouvelle."
Erleichterung
Transliteration: ɛɐ̯ˈlɪçtəʁʊŋ
"Es war eine große Erleichterung, als die Prüfung vorbei war."
sollievo
Transliteration: solˈljɛvo
"Sentì un grande sollievo dopo aver sentito le sue parole."
alivio
Transliteration: aˈliβjo
"La noticia trajo un gran alivio a toda la familia."
alívio
Transliteration: aˈlivju
"Foi um alívio saber que todos estavam seguros."
राहत
Transliteration: rahat
"समाचार सुनकर उसे बड़ी राहत मिली।"
解脱
Transliteration: jiětuō
"听到这个消息，他如释重负。"
안도
Transliteration: ando
"그 소식을 듣고 큰 안도를 느꼈다."
安心
Transliteration: anshin
"その知らせを聞いて彼は大きな安心感を覚えた。"
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