die Linderung
Translation
relief, alleviation, mitigation, soothing
Examples
Die Medizin brachte schnelle Linderung.
The medicine brought quick relief.
Er suchte Linderung von seinen Schmerzen.
He sought relief from his pain.
Grammar Patterns
relief ((for sb.)) relief for sb. The medicine is a relief for the patients.
relief ((from sth.)) relief from sth. He found relief from his pain.
Similar Words
Synonyms: relief, alleviation; Antonyms: worsening, aggravation.
Etymology
From the verb 'lindern' (to soothe) + the suffix '-ung', which forms feminine nouns from verbs.
Memory Tips
The '-ung' ending in German is like '-ing' or '-tion' in English, turning a verb into a noun. So, 'soothing' becomes 'the soothing' -> relief.