erleichtert
relieved
Free from worry, fear, or intense tension and therefore calm or happy inside.
EXAMPLE
Nach der Prüfung war ich sehr erleichtert.
I was very relieved after the exam.
erleichtert
relieved
erleichtert – erleichterter – am erleichtertsten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry erleichtert, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | erleichtert |
|---|---|
| comparative | erleichterter |
| superlative | am erleichtertsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Typical collocations
Common collocations include „erleichtert aufatmen“ (to breathe a sigh of relief), „sichtlich erleichtert sein“ (to be visibly relieved), and „sich erleichtert fühlen“ (to feel relieved). They describe how someone reacts or appears after experiencing worry or tension.
EXAMPLE
Als der Arzt Entwarnung gab, atmete die ganze Familie erleichtert auf.
When the doctor gave the all-clear, the whole family breathed a sigh of relief.
Nach dem Telefonat war sie sichtlich erleichtert.
She was visibly relieved after the phone call.
Sentence patterns
For the emotion-related meaning, „erleichtert“ is often used with „sein“ (to be) and „über“ (about) plus the accusative. A subordinate clause with „dass“ (that) can also state the reason for the relief.
EXAMPLE
Er war über die gute Nachricht sehr erleichtert.
He was very relieved about the good news.
Wir waren erleichtert, dass niemand verletzt worden war.
We were relieved that no one had been injured.
In real life
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