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1 postrero
adj.last, last one, hindermost.* * *► adjetivo1 last* * *ADJ (=último) last; (=rezagado) rear, hindmost* * ** * ** * *postrero -raexhaló su postrer aliento he breathed his last* * *postrero, -a adjlast, final Postrer is used instead of postrero before singular masculine nouns (e.g. el postrer día the last day).* * *adj last* * * -
2 respiro
m.1 rest (descanso).2 relief, respite (alivio).3 breather, short rest.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: respirar.* * *1 (resuello) breathing2 (descanso) breather, break3 (prórroga) respite, grace, breathing space4 (alivio) relief, respite\no dar respiro figurado to give no peace, give no respitetomarse un respiro to take a breather* * *SM1) (=respiración) breath2) (=descanso) [de trabajo, esfuerzo] break, rest; [de ataque, preocupación] respitellevas toda la semana trabajando, necesitas un respiro — you've been working all week, you need a break o a rest
tomarse un respiro — to take a break, take a breather *
3) (=alivio) [de enfermedad, preocupación] relieflas pastillas le dan algún que otro respiro del dolor — the pills ease the pain for a while, the pills give her some relief from the pain
poder escaparse unos días a la playa es un respiro — getting away to the beach for a few days is like a breath of fresh air
4) (=prórroga) extensionlos acreedores acordaron conceder un respiro de seis meses en el pago de la deuda — the creditors agreed to an extension of six months o agreed to grant six months' grace on the debt payment
el gobierno necesita un respiro antes de las elecciones — the government needs a breathing space before the elections
* * *1) ( aliento) breath2)a) ( descanso) breaktomarse un respiro — to take a break o (colloq) have a breather
dame un respiro — give me a break (colloq)
b) ( prórroga) respitepidieron un respiro para cubrir la deuda — they asked for a few months' (o weeks' etc) grace to pay off the debt
c) ( alivio) respite* * *= respite, breathing space, reprieve, lull.Ex. There are five types of 'gratification', instrumental, prestige, reinforcement, aesthetic and respite, to be derived from the reading of literature.Ex. This article explains the procedures librarians should adopt when they have secured a breathing space to develop a collection profile.Ex. A small, but growing, number of employers are allowing workplace naps; some are actively encouraging this little reprieve from consciousness.Ex. The author observes that there was no lull in the construction of Scottish castellated architecture between 1480 and 1560.----* darse un respiro = rest on + Posesivo + oars.* darse un respiso = lie on + Posesivo + oars.* dar un respiro = give + a respite.* programa respiro = respite care.* sin respiro = without a break, without (a) rest, without respite.* tomarse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* trabajar sin respiro = work at + full tilt.* * *1) ( aliento) breath2)a) ( descanso) breaktomarse un respiro — to take a break o (colloq) have a breather
dame un respiro — give me a break (colloq)
b) ( prórroga) respitepidieron un respiro para cubrir la deuda — they asked for a few months' (o weeks' etc) grace to pay off the debt
c) ( alivio) respite* * *= respite, breathing space, reprieve, lull.Ex: There are five types of 'gratification', instrumental, prestige, reinforcement, aesthetic and respite, to be derived from the reading of literature.
Ex: This article explains the procedures librarians should adopt when they have secured a breathing space to develop a collection profile.Ex: A small, but growing, number of employers are allowing workplace naps; some are actively encouraging this little reprieve from consciousness.Ex: The author observes that there was no lull in the construction of Scottish castellated architecture between 1480 and 1560.* darse un respiro = rest on + Posesivo + oars.* darse un respiso = lie on + Posesivo + oars.* dar un respiro = give + a respite.* programa respiro = respite care.* sin respiro = without a break, without (a) rest, without respite.* tomarse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* trabajar sin respiro = work at + full tilt.* * *A (aliento) breathB1 (descanso) breaktrabajamos sin respiro we worked without a break o without resting o without respiteestoy agotado, voy a tomarme un respiro I'm exhausted, I'm going to take a break o have a rest o ( colloq) have a breatherya está bien de preguntas, dame un respiro that's enough questions, give me a break ( colloq)me llaman constantemente, no he tenido un momento de respiro they call me continually, I haven't had a moment's peace o respite2(plazo): pidieron a los bancos un respiro para cubrir la deuda they asked the banks for a few months'/weeks'/days' grace to pay off the debtles concedieron un respiro para resolver la crisis they were given some breathing space in which to resolve the crisis3(alivio): tener la casa en el campo es un respiro having the house in the country gives us some respite o helpstiene a la familia cerca, eso es un respiro she has her family around her which is a comfort* * *
Del verbo respirar: ( conjugate respirar)
respiro es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
respiró es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
respirar
respiro
respirar ( conjugate respirar) verbo intransitivo
to breathe;
verbo transitivo
‹humo/gases› to breathe inb) ‹ tranquilidad›:
respiro sustantivo masculino ( descanso) break;◊ tomarse un respiro to take a break o (colloq) have a breather
respirar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to breathe: necesito respirar un poco, I need some fresh air
2 (después de una situación difícil) to breathe again: ¡por fin puedo respirar!, well, that's a relief!
3 (después de un trabajo) to relax
4 fam (en una reunión) no respirar, not to say a word
5 (el vino, alimentos, una casa) to breathe
II verbo transitivo
1 (oxígeno, humo, etc) to breathe (in), inhale
2 (una cualidad, un estado) to exude, radiate: aquí se respira tranquilidad, you get a feeling of peace here
♦ Locuciones: no dejar respirar, not to give a moment's peace
no poder respirar, to be all in o to be up to one's eyes
respiro sustantivo masculino
1 breath
2 (en un trabajo o actividad) break, breather
3 (en una situación de angustia o preocupación) respite: los acreedores no le dan (ni) un respiro, his creditors are granting him no respite
' respiro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tregua
English:
break
- breathing space
- change
- reprieve
- respiration
- respite
- take
* * *respiro nm1. [descanso] rest;no he tenido ni un momento de respiro en toda la mañana I haven't had a moment's rest all morning;no me da ni un respiro he never gives me a moment's rest;dame un respiro, ¿no ves que estoy ocupado? give me a break, can't you see I'm busy?2. [alivio] relief, respite;las ayudas públicas han dado un respiro a la crisis de la empresa the government aid has provided temporary relief to the struggling company;les dieron un respiro para la devolución de la deuda they gave them a bit longer to pay off the debt* * *m figbreather, break;darse otomarse un respiro take a break* * *respiro nm1) : breath2) : respite, break -
3 suspiro
m.sigh, suspiration.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: suspirar.* * *1 sigh\dar el último suspiro to breathe one's lastdeshacerse en suspiros figurado to heave great sighs* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (lit, fig) sighdeshacerse en suspiros — to sigh deeply, heave a great sigh
2) LAm (Culin) meringue* * *masculino sighexhalar el último suspiro — (liter) to breathe one's last (liter)
* * *= sigh.Ex. As children we learn in converse with our parents the significance of a sigh, or a firmly closed mouth, or fidgeting hands, or raised eyebrows.----* con un gran suspiro = with a deep sigh.* dar un suspiro = breathe + a sigh.* dar un suspiro de alivio = breathe + a sigh of relief, heave + a sigh of relief.* en un suspiro = in no time, in no time at all, in a jiffy, in a trice.* suspiro de alivio = sigh of relief.* último suspiro = last breath.* * *masculino sighexhalar el último suspiro — (liter) to breathe one's last (liter)
* * *= sigh.Ex: As children we learn in converse with our parents the significance of a sigh, or a firmly closed mouth, or fidgeting hands, or raised eyebrows.
* con un gran suspiro = with a deep sigh.* dar un suspiro = breathe + a sigh.* dar un suspiro de alivio = breathe + a sigh of relief, heave + a sigh of relief.* en un suspiro = in no time, in no time at all, in a jiffy, in a trice.* suspiro de alivio = sigh of relief.* último suspiro = last breath.* * *sighla tranquilidad duró lo que un suspiro ( fam); the peace lasted about two seconds o was very short-lived ( colloq)hubo un suspiro de alivio there was a sigh of relief* * *
Del verbo suspirar: ( conjugate suspirar)
suspiro es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
suspiró es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
suspirar
suspiro
suspirar ( conjugate suspirar) verbo intransitivo
suspiro sustantivo masculino
sigh;
suspirar verbo intransitivo
1 (dar suspiros) to sigh
2 fig (desear) to yearn, long [por, for]
fig fam (por alguien) suspira por ella, he's madly in love with her
suspiro sustantivo masculino sigh
♦ Locuciones: dar el último suspiro, to breathe one's last
' suspiro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
empantanarse
- exhalar
- escapar
- profundo
English:
deep
- give
- sigh
- wearily
* * *suspiro nm1. [aspiración] sigh;dar un suspiro to heave a sigh;durar lo que un suspiro to be short-lived3. Andes, Ven [merengue] = type of round meringue4. Am [flor] morning glory* * *m sigh* * *suspiro nm: sigh* * *suspiro n sigh -
4 cuarto
adj.fourth.adv.fourth, fourthly, in the fourth place.m.1 room, apartment, chamber, quarter.2 fourth, fourth part.3 apartment.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: cuartar.* * *1 (ordinal) fourth■ llegó cuarto he arrived in fourth place, he came fourth► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 fourth————————1 (parte) quarter2 (de animal) quarter3 (de ropa) quarter4 (habitación) room\de tres al cuarto familiar worthless, third-rateestar sin un cuarto familiar to be brokeno levantar una cuarta del suelo familiar to be a shortytres cuartos de lo mismo familiar almost exactly the samecuarto creciente first quartercuarto de baño bathroomcuarto de estar living roomcuarto delantero (carne) shouldercuarto menguante last quartercuarto oscuro (fotografía) darkroomcuarto trasero (carne) hindquartercuarto trastero junk roomcuartos de final DEPORTE quarter finals* * *1. (f. - cuarta)noun adj.2. noun m.1) room2) quarter, fourth* * *1.ADJ [ordinal] fourthsexto 1.2. SM1) (=habitación) room; (=dormitorio) bedroom, roomcuarto de aseo — toilet, cloakroom, bathroom (EEUU)
cuarto de estar — living room, sitting room
cuarto frío — (Culin) cold store
cuarto intermedio Arg, Uru —
cuarto oscuro — (Fot) darkroom; (=trastero) broom cupboard; Arg, Uru voting booth
2) (=cuarta parte) quartertres cuartos de lo mismo —
su amigo es un inútil, y él... tres cuartos de lo mismo — his friend is useless, and he's not much better
en otros países ocurre tres cuartos de lo mismo — it's the same story o it's more of the same in other countries
3) [en la hora] quarterson las seis menos cuarto, es un cuarto para las seis — LAm it's a quarter to six
tuvo su cuarto de hora, ahora nadie lo lleva — it had its day o it was all the rage, now nobody wears it anymore
tardó tres cuartos de hora — it took him o he took three quarters of an hour
4) [de animal] [de cerdo, vaca] jointpl cuartos legsun cuarto de pollo — a chicken quarter, a quarter chicken
5) (=moneda) coin used in Spain in former timespl cuartos * (=dinero) dough * sing6) (Tip) quarto7)estar de cuarto — (Mil) to be on watch
8) †† (=piso) small flat9) †† (=servidumbre) household, servants pl* * *I- ta adjetivo/pronombrea) ( ordinal) fourth; para ejemplos ver quintob) ( partitivo)II1) ( habitación) room; ( dormitorio) room, bedroom2)a) ( cuarta parte) quarterde tres al cuarto — (fam) third-rate
qué... ni qué ocho cuartos! — (fam)
qué miedo ni qué ocho cuartos! — scared, my foot!
tres cuartos de lo mismo — (fam)
tu hermana es una vaga... y tú, tres cuartos de lo mismo — your sister's bone-idle... and you're not much better (colloq)
b) ( en expresiones de tiempo) quarterla una y cuarto — (a) quarter after (AmE) o (BrE) past one, one fifteen
es un cuarto para las dos or (Esp, RPl) son las dos menos cuarto — it is a quarter to two
tener su cuarto de hora — (AmS) to have had one's day
3) (Impr) quarto4) (Esp fam) ( dinero)IIItiene muchos cuartos — he's loaded (colloq)
* * *I- ta adjetivo/pronombrea) ( ordinal) fourth; para ejemplos ver quintob) ( partitivo)II1) ( habitación) room; ( dormitorio) room, bedroom2)a) ( cuarta parte) quarterde tres al cuarto — (fam) third-rate
qué... ni qué ocho cuartos! — (fam)
qué miedo ni qué ocho cuartos! — scared, my foot!
tres cuartos de lo mismo — (fam)
tu hermana es una vaga... y tú, tres cuartos de lo mismo — your sister's bone-idle... and you're not much better (colloq)
b) ( en expresiones de tiempo) quarterla una y cuarto — (a) quarter after (AmE) o (BrE) past one, one fifteen
es un cuarto para las dos or (Esp, RPl) son las dos menos cuarto — it is a quarter to two
tener su cuarto de hora — (AmS) to have had one's day
3) (Impr) quarto4) (Esp fam) ( dinero)IIItiene muchos cuartos — he's loaded (colloq)
* * *cuarto1 (4º)= fourth (4th), quarter, quarto, fourthly.Ex: Further post-co-ordinate indexes covering in excess of 9999 documents can be compiled by starting a second and possibly a third or fourth set of cards.
Ex: The old method of publication by syndicates of retail booksellers (who might also be wholesalers and/or printers) remained normal during the last quarter of the eighteenth century.Ex: A format is the number of times the printed sheet has been folded to make the leaves of a book, e.g., folio (one fold giving two leaves), quarto (two folds giving four leaves), etc.Ex: Fourthly, it legalized the application of future Community regulations to the United Kingdom.* 4º (cuarto) = 4th (fourth).* alumno de cuarto = fourth grader.* alumno de cuarto año = fourth grader.* alumno de cuarto curso = fourth grader.* alumno de cuarto grado = fourth grader.* cuarto de penique = farthing.* cuartos de final = quarter-finals.* encuadernado en cuarto = quarter-bound.* en cuarto lugar = fourthly.* tres cuartos (3/4) = three-quarters (3/4).* tres cuartos (3/4) = three-fourths (3/4).* una cuarta parte = one-quarter (1/4), one in four.* una cuarta parte de = a fourth of.* un cuarto = one-quarter (1/4), one in four.* un cuarto (1/4) = one fourth (1/4).* un cuarto de = a quarter of.cuarto22 = room.Ex: The open-plan flexible library can be enonomical since overseeing is facilitated by the openness rather than be dividing the building into rooms or halls, thereby requiring less staff.
* armario de cuarto de baño = bathroom cabinet.* cuarto de baño = bathroom.* cuarto de huéspedes = spare room, guest room.* cuarto de invitados = spare room, guest room.* cuarto de juegos = playroom.* cuarto de los juguetes = playroom.* cuarto oscuro = darkroom.* cuarto oscuro de fotografía = photographic darkroom.* cuarto para visitas = spare room, guest room.* * *adjective / pronoun2(partitivo): la cuarta parte a quarterCompuesto:feminine fourth dimensionA (habitación) room; (dormitorio) room, bedroomCompuestos:bathroomsewing roomguest room, spare roomironing room( Esp) guest room, spare roomengine roommaid's roomcold store( RPl) recessestar en cuarto intermedio to be in recesspasar a cuarto intermedio to adjourn, go into recesslumber room, junk roomB1 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] (cuarta parte) quarterun cuarto de kilo or ( colloq) un cuarto kilo de jamón a quarter of ham, a quarter (of a) kilo of hamun cuarto de pollo a quarter chickenun cuarto de millón/siglo a quarter of a million/centuryde tres al cuarto ( fam); third-rate¡qué … ni qué ocho cuartos! ( fam): ¡qué miedo ni qué ocho cuartos! scared, my foot!¡qué vacaciones ni qué ocho cuartos! it was hardly what I'd call a vacation!tres cuartos de lo mismo ( fam): tu hermana es una vaga … y tú, tres cuartos de lo mismo your sister's bone-idle … and you're not much better ( colloq)nunca tengo tiempo para nada — a mí me pasa tres cuartos de lo mismo I never seem to have time to do anything — that makes two of us o you're not the only one2 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] (en expresiones de tiempo) quarterun cuarto de hora a quarter of an hourlas clases son de tres cuartos de hora the classes last three quarters of an houruna hora y (un) cuarto an hour and a quarterson las dos menos cuartoor ( AmL exc RPI) es un cuarto para las dos it is a quarter to twotuvo su cuarto de hora a fines de los 60 he had his heyday in the late 60sC ( Impr) quartoen cuarto, 416 páginas quarto, 416 pagesCompuestos:first quarterforequarterlast quartermpl quarterfinals (pl)hindquarterD( Esp fam) (dinero): estoy sin un cuartoor no tengo ni un cuarto I haven't got a bean, I'm absolutely broke ( colloq)le pagan cuatro cuartos he gets paid peanuts o a pittance ( colloq)* * *
cuarto 1◊ -ta adjetivo/pronombre
fourth;
la cuarta parte a quarter;
para ejemplos ver quinto
cuarto 2 sustantivo masculino
1 ( habitación) room;
( dormitorio) room, bedroom;
cuarto de estar living room, parlor (AmE), sitting room (BrE);
cuarto de (los) huéspedes guest room, spare room;
cuarto trastero lumber room, junk room
2
un cuarto de pollo a quarter chicken;
cuarto creciente/menguante first/last quarter;
cuartos de final quarterfinals (pl)
la una y cuarto (a) quarter after (AmE) o (BrE) past one, one fifteen;
es un cuarto para las dos or (Esp, RPl) son las dos menos cuarto it is a quarter to two
cuarto,-a
I adjetivo & sustantivo masculino y femenino fourth
II sustantivo masculino
1 (habitación) room
cuarto de baño, bathroom
cuarto de estar, living room
cuarto trastero, boxroom, storage room
2 (cuarta parte) quarter
cuarto de hora, quarter of an hour
cuarto (de) kilo, a quarter of a kilo
cuarto creciente/menguante, first/last quarter (of the moon)
3 (de un animal) cuarto delantero, shoulderquarter
cuarto trasero, hindquarter
4 cuartos, fam (dinero) dough, money
Dep cuartos de final, quarter finals
III sustantivo femenino
1 Mús (intervalo) cuarta disminuida/aumentada, diminished/augmented fourth
2 Auto fourth (gear)
' cuarto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aseo
- baño
- cisterna
- comunicarse
- creciente
- cuarta
- desvestirse
- estancia
- hoy
- iluminada
- iluminado
- lavabo
- leonera
- retrete
- servicio
- tocador
- tres
- viciar
- airear
- alzar
- armario
- chisme
- desorden
- encerrado
- habitación
- menos
- sanitario
- soledad
- trasto
- váter
- wáter
English:
amiss
- basin
- bathroom
- crescent
- darkroom
- disinfectant
- fourth
- lavatory
- messy
- modernize
- nursery
- of
- playroom
- quart
- quarter
- quarter-final
- reverberate
- room
- roomful
- shut away
- study
- stuffy
- succession
- tidy out
- toilet
- utility room
- wander
- adjoin
- after
- bath
- bed
- creep
- den
- fourthly
- guest
- mother
- play
- rank
- self
- shut
- sirloin
- spare
- straight
- two
- utility
* * *cuarto, -a♦ númfourth;la cuarta parte a quarter;RP Famde cuarta fourth-ratecuarto árbitro [en fútbol] fourth official;la cuarta dimensión the fourth dimension;el cuarto poder [la prensa] the Fourth Estate;ver también octavo♦ nm1. [parte] quarter;póngame un cuarto de merluza (I'd like) a quarter kilo of hake, please;Famni qué ocho cuartos: ¡qué fiesta ni qué ocho cuartos, tú te quedas en casa! I don't care whether there's a party or not, you're staying at home!;Famser tres cuartos de lo mismo to be exactly the same o no different;uno es aburrido, y el otro tres cuartos de lo mismo one is a bore and the other one is not much bettercuarto creciente first quarter [of moon]; Dep cuartos de final quarter finals;cuarto menguante last quarter [of moon]2. [de hora] quarter;un cuarto de hora a quarter of an hour;tres cuartos de hora three quarters of an hour;una hora y cuarto an hour and a quarter;Amya pasó su cuarto de hora he's had his time in the sun, his glory days are over3. [curso universitario] fourth year4. [curso escolar] = fourth year of primary school, US ≈ fourth grade5. [de animal] quarter;los cuartos delanteros/traseros front quarters/hindquarters6. [habitación] roomcuarto de aseo washroom, small bathroom;cuarto de baño bathroom;Col cuarto de chécheres junk o lumber room;cuarto de estar living-room;cuarto de huéspedes guest room;cuarto de juegos playroom, US rumpus room;cuarto oscuro [para revelar fotografía] darkroom;RP cuarto secreto [cabina electoral] voting booth;cuarto trastero lumber roomFamcuartos dough, cashla asamblea pasó a cuarto intermedio the meeting adjourned o went into recess;discutieron tres temas y pasaron a cuarto intermedio they discussed three topics and then adjourned* * *I adj fourthII m1 ( habitación) roomcuarto de hora quarter of an hour;cuarto de kilo quarter of a kilo;las diez y cuarto (a) quarter after o Br past ten;las tres menos cuarto a quarter to three, quarter of three;de tres al cuarto fam third-rate;tres cuartos prenda three-quarter length3:dosh sg fam ;estar sin un cuarto be broke fam* * *cuarto, -ta adj: fourthcuarto, -ta n: fourth (in a series)cuarto nm1) : quarter, fourthcuarto de galón: quart2) habitación: room* * *cuarto1 n1. (habitación) room¡vete a tu cuarto! go to your room!2. (cuarta parte) quartercuarto2 num fourth -
5 alivio
m.1 relief.2 remission.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: aliviar.* * *1 (aligeramiento) lightening2 (mejoría) relief■ ¡qué alivio! what a relief!3 (consuelo) comfort, consolation\* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=consuelo) reliefes 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
¡qué alivio! — what a 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!
3) Espde alivio — * awful, frightful
4)* * *1) (del dolor, síntoma) relief2) (de problema, preocupación) reliefsintió un gran alivio — it was a great relief to him o he felt a great sense of relief
* * *= relief, mitigation, salve, reprieve.Ex. A feeling of unshielded relief filled Pope's whole being.Ex. Recommendations are made for potential public library involvement in the four phases of comprehensive emergency management: mitigation/long-term prevention, preparedness to respond, response to emergencies, and the recovery.Ex. 'Catching 10' while the supervisor is looking the other way is both a salve to the tired body & a little act of opposition.Ex. A small, but growing, number of employers are allowing workplace naps; some are actively encouraging this little reprieve from consciousness.----* alivio del dolor = pain relief.* dar un suspiro de alivio = breathe + a sigh of relief, heave + a sigh of relief.* ser un gran alivio = be a welcome relief.* ser un grato alivio = be a welcome relief.* suspirar de alivio = breathe + a sigh of relief, heave + a sigh of relief.* suspiro de alivio = sigh of relief.* * *1) (del dolor, síntoma) relief2) (de problema, preocupación) reliefsintió un gran alivio — it was a great relief to him o he felt a great sense of relief
* * *= relief, mitigation, salve, reprieve.Ex: A feeling of unshielded relief filled Pope's whole being.
Ex: Recommendations are made for potential public library involvement in the four phases of comprehensive emergency management: mitigation/long-term prevention, preparedness to respond, response to emergencies, and the recovery.Ex: 'Catching 10' while the supervisor is looking the other way is both a salve to the tired body & a little act of opposition.Ex: A small, but growing, number of employers are allowing workplace naps; some are actively encouraging this little reprieve from consciousness.* alivio del dolor = pain relief.* dar un suspiro de alivio = breathe + a sigh of relief, heave + a sigh of relief.* ser un gran alivio = be a welcome relief.* ser un grato alivio = be a welcome relief.* suspirar de alivio = breathe + a sigh of relief, heave + a sigh of relief.* suspiro de alivio = sigh of relief.* * *A (del dolor, de un síntoma) reliefB (de un problema, una preocupación) relief¡qué alivio! what a relief!sintió un gran alivio cuando al fin se solucionó el problema it was a great relief to him o he felt a great sense of relief when the problem finally got sorted outdio un suspiro de alivio he heaved o breathed a sigh of reliefnos han tocado unos vecinos de alivio we've got horrendous neighbors ( colloq)* * *
Del verbo aliviar: ( conjugate aliviar)
alivio es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
alivió es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
aliviar
alivio
aliviar ( conjugate aliviar) verbo transitivo ‹ dolor› to relieve, soothe;
‹ síntomas› to relieve;
‹tristeza/pena› to alleviate;
‹ persona› to make … feel better
aliviarse verbo pronominal
alivio sustantivo masculino
relief;◊ ¡qué alivio! what a relief!
aliviar verbo transitivo
1 (calmar un dolor) to relieve, soothe
2 (hacer menos pesado) to lighten, make lighter
alivio sustantivo masculino relief
♦ Locuciones: de alivio, tremendous: le dieron un susto de alivio, they gave him an awful fright
' alivio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desahogo
- descanso
- bendito
- huy
- suspirar
- suspiro
English:
breathe
- experience
- load
- phew
- relief
- riddance
- relieved
- sigh
* * *♦ nm1. [de enfermedad] relief;con estas pastillas notarás un alivio inmediato when you take these pills you will feel instant relief o you will feel better immediately2. [de preocupación] relief;¡qué alivio! what a relief!;fue un alivio saber que había llegado bien it was a relief to know that she had arrived safely♦ de alivio loc adjFamagarró un resfriado de alivio she caught a stinker of a cold;es un niño de alivio he's a little monster* * *m1 relief2:de alivio fam horrendous;me he dado un golpe de alivio I gave myself a helluva knock fam* * *alivio nm: relief* * *alivio n relief
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