desahogo

See also: desahogó

Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /desaˈoɡo/ [d̪e.saˈo.ɣ̞o]
• Rhymes: -oɡo
• Syllabification: de‧sa‧ho‧go

Etymology 1

Deverbal from desahogar.

Noun

desahogo m (plural desahogos)

1. relief (solace)

   Synonym: alivio

2. outlet (release of emotions or desires)

   El boxeo me dio el desahogo emocional que yo necesitaba entonces.

   Boxing gave me the emotional outlet that I needed at the time.

Derived terms

• vivir con desahogo

 

Related terms

• desahogar

 

Etymology 2

Verb

desahogo

1. first-person singular present indicative of desahogar

Further reading

• “desahogo”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014