relieved
Feeling happy and relaxed because something difficult or unpleasant has stopped or did not happen. It describes the sense of comfort you feel when a worry goes away.
Exemples
3 sur 5I was relieved when I found my lost keys in my bag.
I felt happy because I found my keys and was not worried anymore.
The committee was relieved to announce that the funding was secured.
The group felt good because they officially got the money they needed.
Phew! I'm so relieved that the test is over.
I am very happy that the difficult exam has finished.
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Astuce mémo
Think of the word 'Relived'. When you are 'relieved', you feel like you can finally 'live' your life again because the stress is gone.
Quiz rapide
She felt ___ when the doctor said her brother was healthy.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : relieved
Exemples
I was relieved when I found my lost keys in my bag.
everydayI felt happy because I found my keys and was not worried anymore.
The committee was relieved to announce that the funding was secured.
formalThe group felt good because they officially got the money they needed.
Phew! I'm so relieved that the test is over.
informalI am very happy that the difficult exam has finished.
Researchers were relieved to find that the results supported their theory.
academicThe scientists felt comfort because the study showed they were correct.
The manager was relieved that the shipment arrived on time.
businessThe boss felt happy because the goods were delivered when expected.
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Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
a sigh of relief
a physical expression of feeling relieved
relieved of duty
being told you no longer have to do a specific job
much relieved
feeling a lot of comfort after a big worry
Souvent confondu avec
Relief is the noun (the feeling), while relieved is the adjective (how a person feels).
Relaxed means being calm in general; relieved means being calm because a specific problem ended.
Notes d'usage
Use 'relieved' to describe your feelings after a stressful situation has passed. It is usually used with the verbs 'be' or 'feel' followed by 'to' or 'that'.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often use the noun 'relief' when they mean the adjective 'relieved'. For example, they might say 'I am relief' instead of 'I am relieved'.
Astuce mémo
Think of the word 'Relived'. When you are 'relieved', you feel like you can finally 'live' your life again because the stress is gone.
Origine du mot
From the Old French word 'relever', which means to raise up or to lighten a burden.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many English-speaking cultures, exhaling loudly (a sigh) is the universal physical sign of being relieved.
Quiz rapide
She felt ___ when the doctor said her brother was healthy.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : relieved
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