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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "lee" (as in "lead") + "byah" + "NAHR" (as in "nacho")/

Meaning

To help out, lend a hand, do someone a favor when they need it. In Mexico it's used when someone gets you out of a jam or does you a solid without being asked.

Examples

Hook me up with twenty pesos for the bus.

He helped me out when I couldn't afford food.

He always aliviana us when we're short on cash.

Word family
Regional synonyms
Bandera de México
Echar la mano

A Paraguayan word for someone who is unpleasant, grumpy, or just plain bad-tempered by nature. The argel snaps at people, has no patience, and radiates a sour energy that makes you want to choose a different line at the supermarket or a different window at the bank. "Qué argel" is the standard Paraguayan sigh when you run into one.