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reliefs

/rɪˈliːfs/ /rɪˈliːvz/

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Soulagement, apaisement

The removal of stress or discomfort.

Examples :

"After a long day of work, a hot bath brought welcome reliefs to her aching muscles. "

Après une longue journée de travail, un bain chaud a apporté un soulagement bienvenu à ses muscles endoloris.

mind medicine physiology sensation

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Soulagement

The feeling associated with the removal of stress or discomfort.

Examples :

"The student felt immense reliefs after finishing the difficult exam. "

L'étudiant a ressenti un immense soulagement après avoir terminé l'examen difficile.

mind sensation emotion

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Relève, décharge

Release from a post or duty, as when replaced by another.

Examples :

"The night security guard waited patiently for the morning reliefs to arrive and take over his shift. "

Le gardien de nuit attendait patiemment que la relève du matin arrive pour prendre son service.

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Relève, remplaçant

The person who takes over a shift for another.

Examples :

"Officer Schmidt can finally go home because his relief has arrived."

L'officier Schmidt peut enfin rentrer chez lui car sa relève est arrivée.

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Secours, aide

Aid or assistance offered in time of need.

Examples :

"After the devastating flood, many organizations provided food and medical reliefs to the affected families. "

Après les inondations dévastatrices, de nombreuses organisations ont fourni de la nourriture et une aide médicale aux familles touchées.

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Réparation, dédommagement, secours

Court-ordered compensation, aid, or protection, a redress.

Examples :

"After the factory polluted the river, the court ordered several reliefs, including financial compensation to the affected families and a cleanup of the water. "

Après que l'usine a pollué la rivière, le tribunal a ordonné plusieurs réparations, notamment une compensation financière aux familles touchées et un nettoyage de l'eau.

aid law government right state

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Allègement fiscal, dégrèvement fiscal

A lowering of a tax through special provisions; tax relief.

Examples :

"The government offered reliefs to small businesses struggling during the pandemic, helping them pay their bills. "

Le gouvernement a offert des allègements fiscaux aux petites entreprises en difficulté pendant la pandémie, les aidant à payer leurs factures.

government economy finance

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Redevance successorale

A certain fine or composition paid by the heir of a tenant upon the death of the ancestor.

Examples :

"Upon his father's death, John inherited the family farm, but first, he had to pay the feudal reliefs to the lord of the manor. "

À la mort de son père, John a hérité de la ferme familiale, mais il a d'abord dû payer la redevance successorale au seigneur du manoir.

property finance law history

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Relief, bas-relief

A type of sculpture or other artwork in which shapes or figures protrude from a flat background.

Examples :

"The ancient temple walls were decorated with beautiful stone reliefs of animals and gods. "

Les anciens murs du temple étaient décorés de magnifiques bas-reliefs en pierre d'animaux et de dieux.

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Relief, modelé

The apparent difference in elevation in the surface of a painting or drawing made noticeable by a variation in light or color.

Examples :

"The sunset painted dramatic reliefs across the surface of the lake as the light caught the ripples and waves. "

Le coucher de soleil a peint des modelés dramatiques sur la surface du lac, alors que la lumière attrapait les ondulations et les vagues.

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Relief, dénivellation

The difference of elevations on a surface.

Examples :

"The reliefs on the school's topographical map clearly showed the mountains and valleys in our state. "

Le relief sur la carte topographique de l'école montrait clairement les montagnes et les vallées de notre état.

geography geology environment

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La projection supposée d'une charge à partir de la surface d'un champ, indiquée par l'ombrage sur les côtés sinistres et inférieurs

The supposed projection of a charge from the surface of a field, indicated by shading on the sinister and lower sides.

Examples :

"The heraldry textbook explained how the artist used shading to create the reliefs of the lions on the coat of arms, making them appear to leap off the page. "

Le manuel d'héraldique expliquait comment l'artiste utilisait l'ombrage pour créer la projection supposée des lions sur les armoiries, leur donnant l'impression de bondir hors de la page.

heraldry appearance