alento

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See also: alentó and Alento

Galician

Etymology 1

Deverbal from alentar. Compare Spanish aliento.

Pronunciation

Noun

alento m (plural alentos)

  1. breath
    Synonyms: bafo, folgo
  2. courage, will
    Synonym: ánimo
  3. stamina
    Synonyms: azo, folgo

References

Etymology 2

Verb

alento

  1. first-person singular present indicative of alentar

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 

  • Rhymes: -ẽtu
  • Hyphenation: a‧len‧to

Etymology 1

Deverbal from alentar. Compare Spanish aliento.

Noun

alento m (plural alentos)

  1. courage, will
    Synonym: ânimo
    Antonym: desalento
    • 1871, Domingo Vieira, Thesouro da lingua portugueza, page 291:
      Esforçadamente, vigorosamente, com animo ou alento.
      Effortfully, vigorously, with eagerness or will.
    • Zélia estava radiante. Encheu-se a casa de alegria nova. Por minha vez, experimentava grande júbilo na alma. Profundo alento e belas esperanças revigoravam-me o ser.
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  2. breath
    Synonym: fôlego

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

alento

  1. first-person singular present indicative of alentar

Spanish

Verb

alento

  1. first-person singular present indicative of alentar (to slow down)