relieve(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to ease)
2. (to appease)
a. tranquilizar
It relieved me when my daughter called to say she was safe.Mi hija me tranquilizó cuando me llamó para decirme que estaba a salvo.
a. relevar
Hold your position until Lieutenant Barnes relieves you.Manténgase en su puesto hasta que el teniente Barnes lo releve.
a. relevar de
The officer was relieved of his command for attacking a soldier.El oficial fue relevado del mando por agredir a un soldado.
5. (formal) (to set free)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. liberar (a city or town)
The Allies relieved this city a month before the end of the war.Los aliados liberaron esta ciudad un mes antes de que terminara la guerra.
b. eximir (a person)
My mother relieved me from doing domestic chores for being a good student.Mi madre me eximió de hacer tareas domésticas por ser buena estudiante.
6. (formal) (to help; used with "of")
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. dar una mano con
I would appreciate it if you could relieve me of the house chores.Te agradecería si me pudieras dar una mano con los quehaceres domésticos.
b. echar una mano con
New personnel was hired to relieve us of some of the administrative work.Se contrató a más personal para echarnos una mano con las tareas administrativas.
c. ayudar con
Thank you for relieving me of this stressful situation.Gracias por ayudarme con esta situación tan estresante.
7. (colloquial) (to steal; used with "of")
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. afanar (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Last time I walked down that street I was relieved of my cell phone and watch.La última vez que pasé por esa calle me afanaron el celular y el reloj.
b. birlar (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
I had to walk home from the concert because I was relieved of my wallet.Tuve que volver caminando a casa porque me birlaron la cartera.
c. rapar (colloquial) (Colombia)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Colombia
She was relieved of her watch.Le raparon el reloj.
d. raponear (colloquial) (Colombia)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Colombia
I was relieved of my purse on the beach.Me raponearon el bolso en la playa.
8. (formal) (to urinate)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
b. orinarse (unintentionally)
A first grade student relieved himself in class.Un alumno de primer año se orinó encima.
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