aliviar
aliviar
transitive verb1. (to mitigate)
a. to relieve
Esta medicina alivia el dolor de cabeza.This medicine relieves headaches.
b. to ease
La morfina se usa para aliviar dolor extremo.Morphine is used to ease extreme pain.
c. to soothe
Las palabras del doctor diciéndome que estaba sana me aliviaron mucho.I was soothed by the doctor's words telling me that I was healthy.
d. to alleviate
Es bueno llorar para aliviar tu pena.Crying is good to alleviate your sorrow.
2. (to make less heavy)
a. to lighten
Te ayudo con unas cosas para aliviar el peso de tu maleta.I'll help you with some things to lighten the weight of your suitcase.
3. (colloquial) (to steal)
El ladrón me alivió de mi nuevo celular.The thief relieved me of my new cell phone.
aliviarse
pronominal verb4. (to mitigate)
a. to ease
Justo después de tomar la medicina, el dolor empezó a aliviarse.Just after taking the medicine, the pain started to ease.
5. (to heal)
Mi hijo estuvo enfermo un par de días, pero ya se alivió.My son was sick for a couple of days, but he has gotten better.
6. (colloquial) (to deliver) (Mexico)
Mi hermana se alivió el martes y ya está en casa con el bebé.My sister gave birth last Tuesday and she's already at home with the baby.
aliviar
transitive verb1. (atenuar)
a. to soothe
2. (aligerar; persona)
a. to relieve
3. (carga)
a. to lighten
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