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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g. el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
1. (alleviation)
a. relief
¡Qué alivio sentí cuando me quité esos zapatos tan apretados!What a relief it was when I took off those tight shoes!
2. (feeling)
a. relief
Verte llegar sano y salvo fue un gran alivio.Seeing you arrive safe and sound was a huge relief.
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alivio
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
Noun
1. (general)
a. relief
de aliviodreadful
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alivio
1 (consuelo) relief
es un gran alivio haber aprobado por fin it's a great relief to have passed at last; I'm relieved that I've passed at last
es un alivio saber que nadie haya aprobado
¡qué alivio! what a relief!; dio un suspiro de alivio he gave a sigh of relief
2 [de un dolor]
los paños calientes le servirán de alivio the hot towels will ease o relieve his pain; ¡que siga el alivio! I hope you continue to improve!
los nietos son el mejor alivio para su tristeza
3 (España)
de alivio awful; frightful; me dio un susto de alivio he gave me an awful fright
4
alivio de luto half-mourning
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