prominence, distinctness, or vividness due to contrast.
2.
the projection of a figure or part from the ground or plane on which it is formed, as in sculpture or similar work.
3.
a piece or work in such projection.
4.
an apparent projection of parts in a painting, drawing, etc., giving the appearance of the third dimension.
5.
Physical Geography. the differences in elevation and slope between the higher and lower parts of the land surface of a given area.
6.
Also called relief printing.Printing. any printing process, as letterpress or flexography, in which the printing ink is transferred to paper or another printed surface from areas that are higher than the rest of the block.
[Origin: 1600–10; < F relief and It rilievo; see relief1]
"ease, alleviation," c.1330, from Anglo-Fr. relif, from O.Fr. relief "assistance," lit. "a raising, that which is lifted," from stressed stem of relever (see relieve). Meaning "aid to impoverished persons" is attested from c.1400; that of "deliverance of a besieged town" is from c.1548.
"projection of figure or design from a flat surface," 1606, from It. rilievo, from rilevare "to raise," from L. relevare "to raise, lighten" (see relieve).
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced; "as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief"
2.
the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress); "he enjoyed his relief from responsibility"; "getting it off his conscience gave him some ease"
3.
(law) redress awarded by a court; "was the relief supposed to be protection from future harm or compensation for past injury?"
4.
someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult); "the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"; "we need extra employees for summer fill-ins" [syn: stand-in]
5.
assistance in time of difficulty; "the contributions provided some relief for the victims"
6.
a pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests" [syn: respite]
a lessening or stopping of pain, worry, boredom etc Example: When one has a headache, an aspirin brings relief; He gave a sigh of relief; It was a great relief to find nothing had been stolen.
Arabic:
إسْعاف، راحَه
Chinese (Simplified):
（痛苦的）减轻
Chinese (Traditional):
(痛苦的)減輕
Czech:
úleva
Danish:
lettelse
Dutch:
verlichting,opluchting
Estonian:
kergendus
Finnish:
helpotus
French:
soulagement
German:
die Erleichterung
Greek:
ανακούφιση
Hungarian:
megkönnyebbülés
Icelandic:
léttir, linun
Indonesian:
kelegaan
Italian:
sollievo
Japanese:
軽減
Korean:
완화, 경감, 안도
Latvian:
atvieglojums
Lithuanian:
palengvėjimas
Norwegian:
lindring; lettelse; befrielse
Polish:
ulga
Portuguese (Brazil):
alívio
Portuguese (Portugal):
alívio
Romanian:
uşurare; calmare
Russian:
облегчение
Slovak:
úľava
Slovenian:
olajšanje
Spanish:
alivio
Swedish:
lindring, lättnad
Turkish:
ferahlık, rahatlama
relief2[rəˈliːf]noun
help (eg food) given to people in need of it Example: famine relief; (also adjective) A relief fund has been set up to send supplies to the refugees.
Arabic:
إغاثَه، نَجْدَه
Chinese (Simplified):
救济
Chinese (Traditional):
救濟
Czech:
pomoc, pomocný
Danish:
nødhjælp; nødhjælps-
Dutch:
hulp
Estonian:
abi
Finnish:
apu
French:
(de) secours
German:
die Hilfe; Hilfs-…
Greek:
βοήθημα, αρωγή
Hungarian:
segély(ezés)
Icelandic:
neyðar-, *fjárhagshjálp
Indonesian:
bantuan
Italian:
aiuto, soccorso
Japanese:
救援
Korean:
구원, 구제
Latvian:
palīdzība; pabalsts
Lithuanian:
pagalba, šalpa
Norwegian:
nødhjelp
Polish:
pomoc
Portuguese (Brazil):
auxílio
Portuguese (Portugal):
socorro
Romanian:
(de) ajutor; asistenţă
Russian:
помощь
Slovak:
pomoc; pomocný, na pomoc
Slovenian:
pomoč
Spanish:
auxilio, socorro
Swedish:
understöd, bistånd
Turkish:
yardım, bağış
relief3[rəˈliːf]noun
a person who takes over some job or task from another person, usually after a given period of time Example: The bus-driver was waiting for his relief; (also adjective) a relief driver
Arabic:
بَدَل
Chinese (Simplified):
换班（的人）
Chinese (Traditional):
換班(的人)
Czech:
směna, střídání
Danish:
afløsning; afløsnings-
Dutch:
aflossing
Estonian:
vahetus, asendus-
Finnish:
sijainen
French:
(de) relève
German:
die Ablösung; Ablösungs-…
Greek:
αντικαταστάτης (π.χ. με αλλαγή βάρδιας)
Hungarian:
váltás
Icelandic:
afleysingamaður
Indonesian:
pengganti
Italian:
sostituto
Japanese:
交替
Korean:
교대자
Latvian:
maiņa; pārinieks
Lithuanian:
pamainininkas
Norwegian:
avløsning, avlastning
Polish:
zmiennik
Portuguese (Brazil):
substituto
Portuguese (Portugal):
substituto
Romanian:
(de) schimb
Russian:
сменщик
Slovak:
smena, striedanie
Slovenian:
zamenjava
Spanish:
relevo
Swedish:
avlösare, avbytare
Turkish:
nöbeti devralacak kimse
relief4[rəˈliːf]noun
the act of freeing a town etc from siege Example: the relief of Mafeking
Arabic:
تَحْرير
Chinese (Simplified):
援救
Chinese (Traditional):
援救
Czech:
osvobození
Danish:
befrielse
Dutch:
ontzet
Estonian:
vabastamine
Finnish:
vapautus
French:
relève
German:
die Befreiung
Greek:
λύση πολιορκίας
Hungarian:
felszabadítás
Icelandic:
frelsun
Indonesian:
pembebasan
Italian:
liberazione
Japanese:
解放
Korean:
포위를 풀기
Latvian:
atbrīvošana; aplenkuma pārraušana
Lithuanian:
išvadavimas iš apsiausties
Norwegian:
befrielse
Polish:
odsiecz, odbicie
Portuguese (Brazil):
libertação
Portuguese (Portugal):
libertação
Romanian:
eliberare
Russian:
снятие осады
Slovak:
oslobodenie
Slovenian:
osvoboditev
Spanish:
liberación
Swedish:
befriande
Turkish:
kurtarma
relief5[rəˈliːf]noun
a way of carving etc in which the design is raised above the level of its background Example: a carving in relief
Es*cape"\, n. 1. The act of fleeing from danger, of evading harm, or of avoiding notice; deliverance from injury or any evil; flight; as, an escape in battle; a narrow escape; also, the means of escape; as, a fire escape. I would hasten my escape from the windy storm. --Ps. lv. 8. 2. That which escapes attention or restraint; a mistake; an oversight; also, transgression. [Obs.] I should have been more accurate, and corrected all those former escapes. --Burton. 3. A sally. "Thousand escapes of wit." --Shak. 4. (Law) The unlawful permission, by a jailer or other custodian, of a prisoner's departure from custody. Note: Escape is technically distinguishable from prison breach, which is the unlawful departure of the prisoner from custody, escape being the permission of the departure by the custodian, either by connivance or negligence. The term escape, however, is applied by some of the old authorities to a departure from custody by stratagem, or without force. --Wharton. 5. (Arch.) An apophyge. 6. Leakage or outflow, as of steam or a liquid. 7. (Elec.) Leakage or loss of currents from the conducting wires, caused by defective insulation. Escape pipe (Steam Boilers), a pipe for carrying away steam that escapes through a safety valve. Escape valve (Steam Engine), a relief valve; a safety valve. See under Relief, and Safety. Escape wheel (Horol.), the wheel of an escapement.
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