Spanish Word A Day

Castilla La Mancha late in Spring this year.

Spanish Word del 28 de Agosto, 2008:

Spanish word of the day: 'el alivio' [ah-LEE-beeoh]

English translation: relief

Synonym(s): consuelo

Special expression:

'le dieron un susto de alivio'

they gave him an awful fright

Spanish in the news:

"Me dijeron que mis hijos estaban a salvo"

dijo Lilian con alivio.

"They told me that my kids were safe"

said Lilian with relief.

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