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instant relief

[/ˈɪnstənt rɪˈliːf/]
noun
alívio instantâneo
1. immediate comfort or ease from pain, discomfort, or distress
This pain reliever provides instant relief from headaches.
Este analgésico proporciona alívio instantâneo de dores de cabeça.
2. quick resolution of a difficult or stressful situation
Finding out the surgery was successful brought instant relief to the family.
Descobrir que a cirurgia foi bem-sucedida trouxe alívio instantâneo para a família.
Synonyms
immediate reliefquick relieffast reliefprompt reliefalívio imediatoalívio rápido
Antonyms
delayed reliefslow reliefprolonged sufferingalívio atrasadosofrimento prolongado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
alívio instantâneo
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
alívio na hora
More colloquial variation
Portugal
alívio instantâneo
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

a shot in the arm
a breath of fresh air
like a weight lifted off one's shoulders
um bálsamo para a alma
uma mão na roda
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