erleichtert
Translation
relieved, eased, comforted
Examples
Ich bin erleichtert, dass alles gut ging.
I'm relieved that everything went well.
Sie atmete erleichtert auf.
She breathed a sigh of relief.
Grammar Patterns
to be relieved ((about sth.)) He was relieved about the good news.
to be relieved ((that ...)) I am relieved that you are safe.
Similar Words
Synonyms: calmed, reassured; Antonyms: worried (besorgt), anxious (beunruhigt), tense (angespannt)
Etymology
From the prefix `er-` (indicating a result) and the word `leicht` (light, easy). It literally means 'made lighter'.
Memory Tips
Picture a heavy weight being lifted off your shoulders, making you feel 'light' (leicht). This feeling is being 'erleichtert'.