Relax - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

verb

Make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.

Примеры использования:

He couldn't prevent her pain, only alleviate it

verb

To make pain or problems less severe

Примеры использования:

The medicine did nothing to alleviate her discomfort.

verb

To make something bad such as pain or problems less severe

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The drugs did nothing to alleviate her pain/suffering.

verb

Make or become smaller or fewer in size, amount, intensity, or degree.

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The population of the area has decreased radically

noun

An instance or example of becoming smaller or fewer.

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A decrease in births

verb

To become smaller or make something less

Примеры использования:

[ i ] car sales decreased sharply this year., i haven’t noticed any decrease in ticket sales.

verb

Make (a liquid) thinner or weaker by adding water or another solvent to it.

Примеры использования:

Bleach can be diluted with cold water

adjective

(of a liquid) made thinner or weaker by having had water or another solvent added to it.

Примеры использования:

The water turnover rates of hummingbirds feeding on dilute nectar are more similar to those of amph…

verb

To make a liquid weaker by mixing it with water or another liquid

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Dilute the bleach in water before adding it to the wash., he disinfected the tub with a solution of…

verb

Make or become less.

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The new law is expected to diminish the government's chances

verb

To reduce or be reduced in size or importance

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[ i ] the threat of inflation is diminishing., [ t ] a single-payer system would diminish the burea…

verb

To reduce or be reduced in size, importance, or value

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If consumers start losing confidence, it will diminish demand for household goods., investors can d…

noun

Absence of difficulty or effort.

Примеры использования:

She gave up smoking with ease

verb

Make (something unpleasant or intense) less serious or severe.

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A huge road-building programme to ease congestion

verb

Freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort

verb

Make or become less; diminish.

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The years have lessened the gap in age between us

verb

To become or make something smaller in amount or degree

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[ t ] keeping your weight down can lessen the risk of heart disease.

verb

To make something smaller, less noticeable, etc., or to become smaller, less noticeable, etc.

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Corporate executives are keen to embrace "green technology" in order to lessen their dependence on …

phrasal verb

To stop treating someone severely, or to stop doing something so forcefully

Примеры использования:

He advised her to let up on the relentless criticism.

verb

Make or become lighter in weight, pressure, or severity.

Примеры использования:

Efforts to lighten the burden of regulation

verb

Make or become lighter or brighter.

Примеры использования:

The sky began to lighten in the east

verb

To make someone or become happier and less anxious

Примеры использования:

Being with friends lightened her mood., he lost 30 pounds to lighten the burden on his knee., to li…

verb

Make (something tied, fastened, or fixed in place) less tight or firm.

Примеры использования:

Loosen your collar and tie

verb

To become or make something less firmly fixed

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[ i ] the screws holding the light fixture have loosened, and it’s dangling from the ceiling., [ t …

verb

Make (something bad) less severe, serious, or painful.

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Drainage schemes have helped to mitigate this problem

verb

To make something less severe or less unpleasant

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Getting a lot of sleep and drinking plenty of fluids can mitigate the effects of the flu.

verb

To make something less harmful, unpleasant, or bad

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Technologies that can mitigate global warming, mitigate damage/risk the company was criticized for …

adjective

Average in amount, intensity, quality, or degree.

Примеры использования:

We walked at a moderate pace

noun

A person who holds moderate views, especially in politics.

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An unlikely alliance of radicals and moderates

verb

Make or become less extreme, intense, rigorous, or violent.

Примеры использования:

I shall not moderate my criticism

verb

Make partial or minor changes to (something).

Примеры использования:

She may be prepared to modify her views

verb

To change something slightly, esp. to improve it or make it more acceptable or less extreme

Примеры использования:

The school board decided to modify its existing employment policy.

verb

To slightly change something such as a plan, method, or law, usually to improve it or make it more acceptable

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All files are marked with the date and time they were last modified., we modified some of the wordi…

verb

Be entitled to a particular benefit or privilege by fulfilling a necessary condition.

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A pensioner who does not qualify for income support

verb

To achieve or have the standard of skill, knowledge, or ability that is necessary for doing or being something, or to cause someone to reach that standard

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[ + to infinitive ] she was qualified to teach high school mathematics and physics., [ i ] derrick …

verb

To successfully finish a course of study or training or achieve the necessary skills so that you are able to do a job

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There are many different branches of nursing which are available after qualifying., qualify as sth …

verb

Make smaller or less in amount, degree, or size.

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The need for businesses to reduce costs

verb

Make smaller

verb

To make something less in size, amount, degree, importance, or price

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A low-fat diet can reduce the risk of heart disease., grunn employs 17,900 people, but that number …

verb

Make or become slack.

Примеры использования:

He slackened his grip

verb

Become slow or slower

verb

To loosen something, or to become loose

Примеры использования:

[ i ] his muscles slackened under the steaming shower., [ t ] let’s slacken our pace a little.

noun

A person's state of mind seen in terms of their being angry or calm.

Примеры использования:

He rushed out in a very bad temper

verb

Improve the hardness and elasticity of (steel or other metal) by reheating and then cooling it.

Примеры использования:

The way a smith would temper a sword

noun

The state of your mind or feelings

Примеры использования:

[ c ] john has a bad temper., [ u ] a fit of temper, [ c ] you need to learn to control your temper…

verb

Make or become weaker in power, resolve, or physical strength.

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Fault lines had weakened and shattered the rocks

verb

To make or become weak or weaker

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[ i ] the country’s economy continues to weaken., [ t ] long exposure to vibration can weaken aircr…

verb

To become or make something or someone become less powerful, successful, effective, etc.

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A series of scandals weakened investor confidence., the plan has divided the country and weakened t…