socorro

See also: Socorro

Catalan

Verb

socorro

  1. first-person singular present indicative of socórrer

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /soˈko.ʁu/ [soˈko.hu]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /soˈko.ʁu/ [soˈko.χu]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /soˈko.ʁo/ [soˈko.ho]

  • Rhymes: -oʁu
  • Hyphenation: so‧cor‧ro

Etymology 1

Deverbal from socorrer.

Noun

socorro m (plural socorros, metaphonic)

  1. succour; help (aid or assistance given to one in distress)
Derived terms

Interjection

socorro!

  1. help! (cry for help in a state of danger)
  2. (ironic, humorous) oh my god! (expression of surprise or awe)

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

socorro

  1. first-person singular present indicative of socorrer

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /soˈkoro/ [soˈko.ro]
  • Rhymes: -oro
  • Syllabification: so‧co‧rro

Etymology 1

Deverbal from socorrer. Compare English succor.

Noun

socorro m (plural socorros)

  1. relief (provision)
  2. help, aid
    Synonyms: auxilio, ayuda
Derived terms

Interjection

¡socorro!

  1. help!, mayday!

Etymology 2

Verb

socorro

  1. first-person singular present indicative of socorrer

Further reading

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