alívio

See also: alivio and alivió

Portuguese

Alternative forms

alivio (obsolete)

Etymology

From aliviar (“to alleviate”), from Latin alleviāre, present active infinitive of alleviō (“I lighten”).

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /a.ˈli.vi.u/, /a.ˈli.vju/
(Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐ.ˈli.vi.u/, /ɐ.ˈli.vju/
Hyphenation: a‧lí‧vi‧o

Noun

alívio m (plural alívios)

the act of lightening (reducing the burden of)
relief (removal of stress or discomfort)

Synonyms

(act of lightening): aliviação, aliviamento

Derived terms

aliviozinho (diminutive)
alívio cómico

Related terms

aliviadamente
aliviado
aliviador
aliviadouro

aliviamento
aliviante
aliviar
alivioso

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