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relief
Freedom from a great burden, worry, pain, or a very unpleasant situation, experienced as a great sense of relief.
Das Ende der langen und schwierigen Prüfung war für alle eine Erlösung.
The end of the long and difficult exam was a relief for everyone.
'Die Erlösung' (redemption / relief) is a noun derived from the verb 'erlösen' (to redeem / to relieve). The ending '-ung' is a typical way to form feminine nouns from verbs that describe an action or a state.
Er sehnte sich nach der Erlösung von seinen Schmerzen.
He longed for relief from his pain.
The meaning of 'Erlösung' (redemption / relief) depends strongly on the context. In everyday life, it is about being freed from stress or worries. In the church, people speak of the redemption of the soul. In business, it refers to the repayment of debts.
Der Schlusspfiff war eine Erlösung für die Mannschaft.
The final whistle was a relief for the team.
In everyday usage, 'Erlösung' (relief) is often used to describe the end of an unpleasant situation. Typical phrases are 'eine wahre Erlösung sein' (to be a real relief) or 'die Erlösung kam endlich' (relief finally came).
Nach stundenlangem Warten war die Nachricht eine wahre Erlösung.
After hours of waiting, the news was a real relief.
The meaning 'repayment of a debt' is technical language from finance and banking. It is not used in normal everyday life.
Der Prospekt enthält alle Informationen zur Erlösung des Wertpapiers.
The prospectus contains all information about the redemption of the security.
rescue
'die Rettung' and 'die Erlösung' can both mean that something very stressful comes to an end. 'Rettung' fits especially with danger, distress, or a situation where someone needs help. 'Erlösung' puts more emphasis on the feeling afterward: great relief because pain, worry, or an unpleasant situation is over. The words can be confused because both describe something positive after a difficult situation. In concrete danger, you usually say 'Rettung'; with strong inner pressure or a long-lasting burden, 'Erlösung' sounds more natural.
Nach Wochen voller Schmerzen war die erfolgreiche Behandlung eine Erlösung.
After weeks of pain, the successful treatment was a relief.
Für den Wanderer kam die Rettung gerade noch rechtzeitig.
For the hiker, the rescue came just in time.