Relief meaning in English

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Definition

a relief: a reduction of stress or a worry noun
It's a relief that you're home.
to relieve: to reduce, to lessen; to free from pain, anxiety, or distress verb
It relieves me to know that I hadn't lost my passport.

Examples

  • "We're going to be installing a new video conferencing system next month, and it would be a huge relief if we could find ourselves a single, highly-trained professional rather than another team of bumbling morons, like last time."
Exercise 1
A "humorous anecdote" is .
A "humorous anecdote" is a funny tale.
a funny tale: An anecdote is a short account or story, usually describing an interesting incident. Bruno refers to Trey's story about the bottles of perfume as "humorous" or funny. A "tale" is another word for an "account" or "story". Don't confuse a "tale" with a "tail", which animals use to keep their balance and a dog "waggles" when it is excited. Note the difference in spelling even though they are pronounced exactly the same way.
a dangerous situation: A "dangerous situation" is a situation which is hazardous or delicate in some way. This is not what is meant by "a humorous anecdote".
a kind of gazelle: A gazelle is a small, fast, graceful antelope found in Africa and Asia. This is not what Bruno is referring to in the dialogue.
a huge relief: The word "huge" means "very large". A "relief" (in this context) is the easing of a burden or distress, such as pain, anxiety, or oppression. For example "Oh what a relief, I have found my passport just in time". This is not what is meant by a "hilarious anecdote".

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