"comic relief" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈkɒmɪk ɹɪˈliːf/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈkɑmɪk ɹɪˈliːf/ [General-American]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} comic relief (uncountable)
  1. (narratology) The inclusion of a humorous character or scene or witty dialogue in an otherwise serious work, often to relieve tension. Wikipedia link: comic relief Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Narratology Related terms: bathos Translations (inclusion of a humorous character or scene): 滑稽場面 (Chinese Mandarin), 滑稽场面 (huáji chǎngmiàn) (Chinese Mandarin), 喜劇性鏡頭 (Chinese Mandarin), 喜剧性镜头 (xǐjù xìng jìngtóu) (Chinese Mandarin), 輕鬆場面 (Chinese Mandarin), 轻松场面 (qīngsōng chǎngmiàn) (Chinese Mandarin), 可笑的安心 (kěxiào de ānxīn) (Chinese Mandarin), vrolijke noot (Dutch), kevennys (Finnish), koominen kevennys (Finnish), faire-valoir comique [masculine] (French), Comic Relief (German), komische Entlastung (German), κωμική ανακούφιση (komikí anakoúfisi) (Greek), rilievo comico [masculine] (Italian), 息抜き (ikinuki) (alt: いきぬき) (Japanese), 희극 기복 (huigeuk gibok) (Korean), komedia w poważnym dziele [feminine] (Polish), alívio cómico (Portuguese), шуточный сброс (šutočnyj sbros) (Russian), alivio cómico [masculine] (Spanish), relevación cómica [feminine] (Spanish)
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          "word": "komische Entlastung"
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          "roman": "komikí anakoúfisi",
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