Alivio (en. Relief)

/aˈliβjo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
State of not feeling or experiencing pain or burden.
The relief I felt after receiving good news was immense.
El alivio que sentí tras recibir buenas noticias fue inmenso.
Improvement or well-being experienced after being in an unpleasant situation.
The relief of leaving the traffic behind was palpable.
El alivio de dejar el tráfico detrás fue palpable.

Etymology

From Latin 'alivium', which means 'to alleviate'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

temporary relief
Temporary sensation of relief.
alivio momentáneo
to give relief
To provide comfort or reduction of a problem.
dar alivio
to feel relief
To experience a positive change in a distressing situation.
sentir alivio

Related Words

to alleviate
To make something heavy or painful lighter or less intense.
aliviar
reliever
That produces relief.
aliviador
to vent
To free from an emotional or physical burden.
desahogar

Slang Meanings

To breathe a sigh of relief
After submitting my exam, I was finally able to breathe a sigh of relief.
Después de entregar mi examen, finalmente pude respirar aliviado.
To be at peace
Now that we resolved our differences, I am finally at peace.
Ahora que resolvimos nuestras diferencias, finalmente estoy en paz.