Si fuera una persona, en Dinamarca se diría que se ha equivocado hasta tal punto que su despido era inevitable; de hecho, hemos relevado al Presidente de la CECA.

Normally in Denmark we would say to people who made such a fool of themselves, as in this case, that one was forced to fire them. We also removed the former leader of the Coal and Steel Union.

relevar(also: reemplazar, reponer, suplir, remplazar)

to replace [replaced · replaced] {vb}

Podríamos relevar a nuestros propios ministros, pero nunca podremos votar nuevas leyes.

We could replace our own ministers, but we can never vote for new legislation via elections.

Por lo tanto, necesitamos, a nuestro nivel, contar con una herramienta que pueda servir de relevo a esta fuerza combatiente.

What we need, therefore, at our level is an instrument to replace this militant force.

Tengo la esperanza de que el Fondo Monetario Internacional no quiera tomar el relevo a Al Qaeda.

I cherish the hope that the IMF does not want to replace al-Qaeda.

relevar

to take over from {vb}

relevar a algn

to take over from sb

La Comisión prepara actualmente un plan de trabajo para la igualdad entre hombres y mujeres que tomará el relevo de la estrategia marco a partir de 2007.

The Commission is currently preparing a roadmap for equality between men and women, which will take over from the framework strategy starting in 2007.

La UE actúa correctamente al tomar el relevo de la OTAN, un hecho que demuestra de forma convincente nuestra firme disposición a desempeñar funciones de seguridad más amplias.

It is right for the EU to take over from NATO and a convincing demonstration that we are serious about playing a larger security role.

relevar [relevando · relevado] {transitive verb}

relevar(also: mitigar, desahogar, aliviar, desahogarse)

to relieve [relieved · relieved] {vb}

relevar la guardia

to relieve the guard

También le releva de su puesto por la recomendación del presidente.

It also relieves him from his post upon the recommendation of the president.

Espero que podamos discutir seriamente los recursos, especialmente los que se necesitarán para relevar con fuerzas policiales a las tropas que hemos tenido en Bosnia.

We hope to be able to have a serious discussion on the appropriations required, particularly for the EU to be able to deploy a new police force in Bosnia to relieve the troops we have had there.

relevar(also: exentar, eximirse, rebajar)

to exempt [exempted · exempted] {vb}

relevar a algn de algo

to exempt sb from sth

SYNONYMS

Synonyms (Spanish) for "relevarse":

relevarse

alternar- rotar- turnar