English–German

“relieve” in German

German

Alsoerlösen · lindern · entlasten

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈapˌbaʊ̯ən/

Example

Nach der Arbeit baue ich Stress ab.

After work, I relieve my stress.

Illustration for abbauen (relieve)

How to say “relieve” in German

“Relieve” in German is abbauen.

A structure, resource, or burden loses parts until it is smaller or gone.

Full entry for abbauen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with abbauen

Wir wollen bürokratische Hürden abbauen.

We want to reduce bureaucratic hurdles.

Tips for using abbauen

  • As a separable verb, 'abbauen' places 'ab' at the end of a main clause, as in 'Ich baue Stress ab.'

Other German words for “relieve”

Die Therapie erlöste ihn von den starken Schmerzen.

The therapy relieved him of his severe pain.

Der Tee lindert die Halsschmerzen.

The tea relieves a sore throat.

Die neuen Regeln entlasten die Familien.

The new rules relieve the burden on families.

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