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reliever

reliever

1 5.2
A person who takes over another person's work for a short time in difficult situations
  • noun
  • /rɪˈliːvər/
translation icon : sustituto

Examples

  • I like what he did with Cabrera, whom I think can be a reliever on this team for years to come.

    Blog text (4)

  • I hear you're looking for a reliever.

    Moneyball (2011)

  • He's a reliever coming off Tommy John surgery.

    Blog text (23)

  • At that point, we felt we were better off with a reliever, and he understood that he wasn't throwing the ball well while the other starters were throwing the ball great.

    Blog text (14)

  • "If you're not pulling for him, you're not human," reliever Sean Burnett said.

    Blog text (13)

  • The firefighter acted as a reliever during the emergency, taking over for his exhausted colleague.

  • As a reliever for the paramedics, she stepped in when the situation became too dangerous for the regular staff.

  • In a critical moment, the experienced reliever ensured that the team continued to operate smoothly under pressure.

Synonyms

backup
vsreliever
367 2.9

A person who takes another person's place when needed

focuses on fully taking duties in demanding or hazardous situations
substitute
vsreliever
211 3.2

A person or thing that takes the place of another

refers only to a person taking duties especially in demanding or hazardous situations
relief
vsreliever
24 4.4

A person who temporarily does someone else's job for them

is the same meaning but uses a different word form to name the person
stand-in
vsreliever
13 4.2

A person who takes another person's place, for example in a performance or at work

focuses on taking over duties in demanding situations rather than theatre roles
fill-in
vsreliever
6 3.5

A person who temporarily does another person's job

is used to replace someone specifically in demanding or hazardous duties

Compounds

stress reliever
2 3.2

A thing or activity that helps you feel less tense

How Responsible

reliever
1 5.2
successor
146 3.7
deputy
658 3.4
substitute
211 3.2
stand-in
13 4.2

Surface Forms

reliever singular
relievers plural

Morphology

reliever = relieve (transparent) = relieve + er

The noun is a regular agent/instrument formation from the verb 'relieve' with the productive suffix '-er', so the meaning is directly derived.

Etymology

Reliever comes from the parts re- ('again') and levare ('to raise'), the same root as elevator. A reliever is someone who 'lifts' the load from another person by taking over their duties, so the first person can rest.