B2 verb رسمي

alleviation

/əˌliːviˈeɪʃən/

The action or process of making suffering, deficiency, or a problem less severe or more bearable. It refers to the partial improvement of a negative situation rather than a complete cure or solution.

أمثلة

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1

Drinking cool water provided some alleviation of the heat during the hike.

Drinking cold water helped make the heat more bearable during the walk.

2

The proposed policy focuses on the alleviation of poverty through educational grants.

The suggested rule aims to reduce poverty by providing money for school.

3

I'm looking for some alleviation of this boredom, so let's go to the movies.

I want to stop being so bored, so let's go see a film.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
alleviation
Verb
alleviate
صفة
alleviative
مرتبط
alleviator
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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of an 'elevator'. Just as an elevator lifts you up, 'alleviation' lifts the heavy weight of pain or a problem off your shoulders (from the Latin 'levis' meaning light).

اختبار سريع

The new government program is dedicated to the __________ of the housing crisis in urban centers.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: alleviation

أمثلة

1

Drinking cool water provided some alleviation of the heat during the hike.

everyday

Drinking cold water helped make the heat more bearable during the walk.

2

The proposed policy focuses on the alleviation of poverty through educational grants.

formal

The suggested rule aims to reduce poverty by providing money for school.

3

I'm looking for some alleviation of this boredom, so let's go to the movies.

informal

I want to stop being so bored, so let's go see a film.

4

The researchers documented the alleviation of symptoms in patients receiving the new drug.

academic

The scientists recorded the reduction of illness signs in patients taking the new medicine.

5

Our primary objective this quarter is the alleviation of technical debt in our software architecture.

business

Our main goal this three-month period is to reduce the accumulated technical problems in our software.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
alleviation
Verb
alleviate
صفة
alleviative
مرتبط
alleviator

تلازمات شائعة

poverty alleviation reducing the level of poverty
pain alleviation making pain less intense
alleviation of symptoms lessening the signs of a disease
stress alleviation reducing the amount of mental pressure
debt alleviation reducing the burden of owed money

العبارات الشائعة

seek alleviation

to look for a way to make a problem less severe

source of alleviation

the thing that provides relief

for the alleviation of

with the purpose of reducing a specific problem

يُخلط عادةً مع

alleviation vs amelioration

Alleviation focuses on making something bad less severe, while amelioration focuses on making a situation better or improving it.

alleviation vs cure

A cure completely removes a disease or problem, whereas alleviation only reduces the intensity or symptoms.

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

Alleviation is most commonly used with abstract nouns representing negative states, such as 'pain', 'suffering', 'poverty', or 'stress'. It is a formal term often found in medical, socio-economic, and technical contexts.

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أخطاء شائعة

Learners often confuse 'alleviation' with 'elimination'. Alleviation does not mean the problem is gone; it just means it is easier to handle.

💡

نصيحة للحفظ

Think of an 'elevator'. Just as an elevator lifts you up, 'alleviation' lifts the heavy weight of pain or a problem off your shoulders (from the Latin 'levis' meaning light).

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أصل الكلمة

From the Late Latin 'alleviatio', originating from 'alleviare' meaning to lighten or raise up.

أنماط نحوية

Uncountable noun Followed by the preposition 'of' (alleviation of something)
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السياق الثقافي

Frequently used in international development and non-profit sectors, particularly in the phrase 'poverty alleviation'.

اختبار سريع

The new government program is dedicated to the __________ of the housing crisis in urban centers.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: alleviation

كلمات ذات صلة

arbiter

B2

An arbiter is a person or authority who has the power to settle a dispute or decide what is right, acceptable, or fashionable. It can refer to a formal legal role or a metaphorical judge of cultural and social standards.

arbitrarily

C2

To act in a way that is based on random choice or personal whim rather than any reason or system. It often implies a decision-making process that is perceived as unfair or lacking logical justification.

arbitrariness

C1

The quality of being based on random choice or personal whim rather than any reason, system, or logical necessity. It often describes decisions, rules, or actions that appear unfair or unpredictable because they lack a clear underlying principle.

arbitrator

C2

A neutral third party officially appointed to settle a dispute between two conflicting parties outside of a court of law. Their role is to hear evidence from both sides and issue a final, typically legally binding, decision known as an award.

arboreal

B2

Arboreal describes animals that live in trees or things relating to trees. It is most commonly used in biological contexts to distinguish tree-dwelling species from those that live on the ground or in water.

appreciate

B2

To recognize the full worth or quality of something, or to be grateful for a gesture or action. It can also mean to understand a situation fully or to increase in value over time.

approbate

C1

To formally or officially sanction, approve, or authorize an action, document, or status. It is typically used in legal, ecclesiastical, or high-level administrative contexts to indicate authoritative validation.

approve

C1

Officially sanctioned or accepted as being of an adequate standard or satisfying certain requirements. It describes something that has received formal authorization or endorsement from a person or body in authority.

apropos

B2

Something that is apropos is very appropriate or relevant to a particular situation or subject being discussed. It describes a remark, action, or timing that fits perfectly with the current circumstances.

arboretum

C1

A botanical garden specifically devoted to the cultivation and exhibition of a wide variety of trees and shrubs for scientific or educational purposes. It serves as a living collection of woody plants, often featuring rare or non-native species.

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