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