Spanish word

alivio

Pronunciation

IPA/aˈliβjo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounrelief

Example

Me da alivio saber eso.

Knowing that gives me relief.

Illustration for alivio (relief)

More examples

Después de tomar la medicina, sentí alivio inmediato.

After taking the medicine, I felt immediate relief.

Core concept

A weight lifted off the shoulders.

Common phrases

  • dar alivio

    give relief

  • sentir alivio

    feel relief

Similar words

consuelo: Emotional comfort that soothes sadness or disappointment.
tranquilidad: A quiet, undisturbed state of mind or surroundings.
desahogo: A release of long-held feelings by talking or crying that lightens the heart.
calma: A steady, untroubled stillness of mind and body.

Definition in Spanish

Sensación de reducción de dolor, preocupación o tensión que hace sentir más tranquilo.

Word origin

Derived from the verb aliviar and ultimately from Latin alleviare (ad- + levis 'light'), meaning 'make lighter', so alivio denotes the feeling of being made lighter.

Usage tips

  • The exclamation ¡Qué alivio! commonly expresses sudden reassurance and is often followed by the reason for relief.

Other meanings

  • reassurancenoun
  • alleviationnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • aliviarrelieveverb
  • aliviadorelievedadjective

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