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quick relief

[/kwɪk rɪˈlif/]
noun
alívio rápido
1. Immediate or rapid alleviation of pain, discomfort, or a problematic situation
This medication provides quick relief from headaches.
Este medicamento proporciona alívio rápido de dores de cabeça.
2. Fast financial or material assistance in an emergency or crisis
The government provided quick relief to disaster victims.
O governo forneceu alívio rápido às vítimas do desastre.
Synonyms
fast reliefrapid reliefimmediate reliefspeedy reliefinstant relief
Antonyms
slow reliefdelayed relieflong-term solution

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
alívio rápido
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
alívio na hora
Colloquial variant emphasizing immediacy
São Paulo
alívio imediato
Common in urban/commercial contexts
Portugal
alívio rápido
Standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

a breath of fresh air
a godsend
just what the doctor ordered
get a load off one's mind
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