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Portuguese
Etymology
Deverbal from aliviar (“to alleviate”), from Latin alleviāre (“to lighten”).
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /aˈli.vi.u/ , (faster pronunciation) /aˈli.vju/
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /aˈli.vi.u/ , (faster pronunciation) /aˈli.vju/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /aˈli.vi.o/ , (faster pronunciation) /aˈli.vjo/
Noun
alívio m (plural alívios)
- the act of lightening (reducing the burden of)
- Synonyms: aliviação, aliviamento
- 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], 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], 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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