erleichtert
relieve
Dieses Gefühl hat man, wenn eine Sorge oder Anspannung vorbei ist und man sich frei und unbeschwert fühlt.
The German word "erleichtert" is the past participle of the verb "erleichtern," which means "to ease," "to alleviate," or "to make easier." It signifies a state of being relieved, usually in terms of reducing difficulty or discomfort regarding a situation.
Similar words in German include "entspannen" (to relax), "mildern" (to mitigate), and "vereinfachen" (to simplify).
While "erleichtert" primarily connotes a sense of relief or easing from a specific challenge or burden, "entspannen" focuses on a general relaxing process, "mildern" indicates a reduction in severity (often regarding pain or distress), and "vereinfachen" emphasizes simplifying complexity rather than providing relief.
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Examples
Plötzlich fühlte sie sich erleichtert und entspannte sich.adjective
Suddenly she felt relieved and relaxed.
Mit einem erleichterten Lächeln nahm er die gute Nachricht an.adjective
With a relieved smile he accepted the good news.
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