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alívio

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See also: alivio and alivió

Portuguese

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Deverbal from aliviar (“to alleviate”), from Latin alleviāre (“to lighten”).

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /aˈli.vi.u/ [aˈli.vɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /aˈli.vju/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /aˈli.vi.o/ [aˈli.vɪ.o], (faster pronunciation) /aˈli.vjo/
 

  • Hyphenation: a‧lí‧vi‧o

Noun

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alívio m (plural alívios)

  1. the act of lightening (reducing the burden of)
    Synonyms: aliviação, aliviamento
  2. relief (removal of stress or discomfort)
    • 1909, Antonio de Albuquerque, A execução do rei Carlos: monarchicos e republicanos [The execution of King Charles: monarchists and republicans]‎[1], Brussels: Imprimérie Liberté, page 205:
      Soltei um suspiro de extremo alivio, pois acabára de escrever o ultimo capitulo do meu livro.
      I sighed with extreme relief, for I had just finished writing the last chapter of my book.
    • 1930 January 16, “Contraiu grave enfermidade dos olhos [He contracted a severe eye disease]”, in A Noite [The Night]‎[2], volume XX, number 6527, page 4:
      Nesse longo periodo, tem elle recorrido a varios medicos, internando-se em hospitaes daqui e de Nietheroy, na esperança de encontrar allivio para os seus males;
      Throughout this long period, he has resorted to various doctors, hospitalizing himself in hospitals from here and Niterói, with the hope of finding relief of his ailments;

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