alívio

See also: alivio and alivió

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• alivio (obsolete)

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

 

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

• (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/

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐˈli.vju/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐˈli.vju/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐˈli.bju/ [ɐˈli.βju]

• Hyphenation: a‧lí‧vi‧o

Noun

alívio m (plural alívios)

1. the act of lightening (reducing the burden of)

   Synonyms: aliviação, aliviamento

2. relief (removal of stress or discomfort)

Derived terms

• aliviozinho (diminutive)
• alívio cómico

Related terms

• aliviadamente
• aliviado
• aliviador
• aliviadouro
• aliviamento
• aliviante
• aliviar
• alivioso