aliviar
aliviar
aliviar(
ah
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lee
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (to mitigate)
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.
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)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. to relieve of (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
El ladrón me alivió de mi nuevo celular.The thief relieved me of my new cell phone.
aliviarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
4. (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)
a. to get better
Mi hijo estuvo enfermo un par de dÃas, pero ya se alivió.My son was sick for a couple of days, but he has gotten better.
6. (colloquial) (to deliver) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. to give birth
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.
aliviartransitive verb
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (atenuar)
a. to soothe
2. (aligerar; persona)
a. to relieve
3. (carga)
a. to lighten
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