B2 verb 격식체

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.

예시

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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.

어휘 가족

명사
alleviation
Verb
alleviate
형용사
alleviative
관련
alleviator
💡

암기 팁

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).

빠른 퀴즈

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

정답!

정답은: alleviation

예시

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.

어휘 가족

명사
alleviation
Verb
alleviate
형용사
alleviative
관련
alleviator

자주 쓰는 조합

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

자주 쓰는 구문

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

자주 혼동되는 단어

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.

📝

사용 참고사항

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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자주 하는 실수

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

💡

암기 팁

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).

📖

어원

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

문법 패턴

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

문화적 맥락

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

빠른 퀴즈

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

정답!

정답은: alleviation

관련 단어

unknown

A1

A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.

of

A1

A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.

in

A1

A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.

it

A1

A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.

on

A1

A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.

as

A1

A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.

this

A1

Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.

by

A1

A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.

we

A1

The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.

or

A1

A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.

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