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1 breath a sigh of relief
Экономика: облегчённо вздохнутьУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > breath a sigh of relief
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[sai] n հոգոց, հառաչ. breath a sigh of relief թեթևացած շունչ քաշել -
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1. nounSeufzer, der2. intransitive verbsigh of relief/contentment — Seufzer der Erleichterung/Zufriedenheit
sigh with relief/contentment — etc. vor Erleichterung/Zufriedenheit usw. od. erleichtert/zufrieden usw. seufzen
3. transitive verbsigh for something/somebody — (fig.) sich nach etwas/jemandem sehnen
* * *1. verb1) (to take a long, deep-sounding breath showing tiredness, sadness, longing etc: She sighed with exasperation.) seufzen2) (to say, or express, with sighs: `I've still got several hours' work to do,' he sighed.) seufzen2. noun(an act of sighing.) der Seufzer- academic.ru/116623/heave_a_sigh">heave a sigh* * *[saɪ]I. n Seufzer ma \sigh of relief ein Seufzer m der Erleichterungto let out [or give] [or heave] a \sigh einen Seufzer ausstoßento \sigh with relief vor Erleichterung [auf]seufzen* * *[saɪ]1. n(of person) Seufzer m; (of wind, = murmur) Säuseln nt no pl; (= moan) Seufzen nt no pl (liter)a sigh of relief — ein Seufzer m der Erleichterung
See:→ breathe2. viseufzen; (wind, = murmur) säuseln; (= moan) seufzen (liter)to sigh for sb/sth — sich nach jdm/etw sehnen
3. vtseufzen* * *sigh [saı]A v/i1. (auf)seufzen, tief (auf-)atmen:sigh with relief erleichtert aufatmen2. sich sehnen ( for nach)C s Seufzer m:a sigh of relief ein Seufzer der Erleichterung;* * *1. nounSeufzer, dergive or breathe or utter or heave a sigh — einen Seufzer ausstoßen od. tun
2. intransitive verbsigh of relief/contentment — Seufzer der Erleichterung/Zufriedenheit
sigh with relief/contentment — etc. vor Erleichterung/Zufriedenheit usw. od. erleichtert/zufrieden usw. seufzen
3. transitive verbsigh for something/somebody — (fig.) sich nach etwas/jemandem sehnen
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1. verb1) (to take a long, deep-sounding breath showing tiredness, sadness, longing etc: She sighed with exasperation.) suspirar2) (to say, or express, with sighs: `I've still got several hours' work to do,' he sighed.) suspirar, susurrar
2. noun(an act of sighing.) suspirosigh1 n suspiro"Thank goodness," she said with a sigh Gracias a Dios dijo con un suspirosigh2 vb suspirartr[saɪ]1 (of person) suspiro\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto breathe/heave a sigh of relief dar un suspiro de alivio, respirar aliviado,-asigh ['saɪ] vi: suspirarsigh n: suspiro mn.• ay s.m.• gemido s.m.• suspiro s.m.v.• decir suspirando v.• suspirar v.
I saɪintransitive verb suspirarto sigh FOR something/somebody — (liter) suspirar por algo/alguien
to sigh WITH something: he sighed with relief/contentment — suspiró aliviado/satisfecho
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noun suspiro m[saɪ]to heave a sigh — dar* un suspiro, suspirar
1.N [of person] suspiro m ; [of wind] susurro m, gemido mto give or heave a sigh — dar un suspiro
to breathe a sigh of relief — suspirar aliviado, dar un suspiro de alivio
2.VI [person] suspirar; [wind] susurrar* * *
I [saɪ]intransitive verb suspirarto sigh FOR something/somebody — (liter) suspirar por algo/alguien
to sigh WITH something: he sighed with relief/contentment — suspiró aliviado/satisfecho
II
noun suspiro mto heave a sigh — dar* un suspiro, suspirar
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I [saɪ]nome sospiro m.II [saɪ]1) (exhale) sospirare2) (pine)to sigh for sth. — rimpiangere qcs
3) (complain)to sigh over sth. — lamentarsi di qcs
* * *1. verb1) (to take a long, deep-sounding breath showing tiredness, sadness, longing etc: She sighed with exasperation.) sospirare2) (to say, or express, with sighs: `I've still got several hours' work to do,' he sighed.) (dire con un sospiro)2. noun(an act of sighing.) sospiro* * *I [saɪ]nome sospiro m.II [saɪ]1) (exhale) sospirare2) (pine)to sigh for sth. — rimpiangere qcs
3) (complain)to sigh over sth. — lamentarsi di qcs
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1. n вздох2. n поэт. дуновение3. v издавать звук, подобный вздоху4. v вздыхать, тосковать, печалиться5. v редк. оплакиватьСинонимический ряд:1. murmur (noun) mumble; murmur; sough; whisper2. long (verb) ache; crave; dream; hanker; hunger; itch; long; lust; pine; thirst; yearn; yen3. moan (verb) breath; breathe; cry; gasp; groan; lament; moan; sock; suspire4. whisper (verb) murmur; sough; whisper -
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saɪ
1. сущ. вздох to breathe, heave a sigh ( of relief) ≈ вздохнуть( с облегчением) deep, profound sigh ≈ глубокий вздох Syn: deep breath
2. гл.
1) вздыхать What are you sighing about? ≈ О чем ты вздыхаешь?
2) тосковать( for) ;
оплакивать( over) Any woman sighs for a man. ≈ Каждая женщина сохнет по какому-нибудь мужчине. It's no good sighing over a failure, it is better to start again. ≈ Нет смысла вздыхать по поводу неудачи, лучше начать все заново. ∙ sigh away sigh out вздох - to heave a * of relief вздохнуть облегченно - to do smth. with a * делать что-либо со вздохом дуновение вздыхать - to * with fatigue вздыхать от усталости - he *ed heavily он тяжело вздохнул издавать звук, подобный вздоху - the trees are *ing деревья едва шелестят листвой - wind *ing in the branches ветер, вздыхающий в ветвях ( for) вздыхать, тосковать, печалиться( о чем-либо, ком-либо) - to * for home тосковать по дому - to * for the old days вздыхать по прошлому (редкое) (over) оплакивать (что-либо, кого-либо) - to * over one's misfortune оплакивать свое горе sigh вздох ~ вздыхать ~ тосковать (for - по ком-л.) -
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1. verb1) (to take a long, deep-sounding breath showing tiredness, sadness, longing etc: She sighed with exasperation.) suspirar2) (to say, or express, with sighs: `I've still got several hours' work to do,' he sighed.) suspirar2. noun(an act of sighing.) suspiro* * *[sai] n suspiro. • vt+vi 1 suspirar. 2 dizer com suspiros. 3 desejar muito, ter saudades. 4 lamentar com suspiros. a sigh of relief um suspiro de alívio. to leave a sigh suspirar, soltar um suspiro. to sigh away/ out the soul exalar o último suspiro. he sighed away (ou out) his soul / ele morreu com um suspiro. to sigh forth exprimir com suspiros. -
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1. verb1) (to take a long, deep-sounding breath showing tiredness, sadness, longing etc: She sighed with exasperation.) sukke, trekke et sukk2) (to say, or express, with sighs: `I've still got several hours' work to do,' he sighed.) sukke2. noun(an act of sighing.) sukk(ing)sukkIsubst. \/saɪ\/1) sukk, sukking2) (svak) susingbreathe\/draw\/fetch\/heave a sigh of relief trekke et lettelsens sukk, puste lettet utIIverb \/saɪ\/1) sukke2) suse3) sukke frem, si sukkende4) lengte, smektesigh for lengte etter, lengte tilbake til, ønske seg tilbake tilsigh out sukke frem, si med et sukk -
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[saɪ] 1. nwestchnienie nt2. vito breathe a sigh of relief — odetchnąć ( perf) z ulgą
* * *1. verb1) (to take a long, deep-sounding breath showing tiredness, sadness, longing etc: She sighed with exasperation.) wzdychać2) (to say, or express, with sighs: `I've still got several hours' work to do,' he sighed.) wzdychać2. noun(an act of sighing.) westchnienie -
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1. verb1) (to take a long, deep-sounding breath showing tiredness, sadness, longing etc: She sighed with exasperation.) vzdihovati2) (to say, or express, with sighs: `I've still got several hours' work to do,' he sighed.) vzdihovati2. noun(an act of sighing.) vzdih* * *[sái]1.nounvzdih, vzdihljaj ( of relief olajšanja)to fetch (to heave) a deap sigh — globoko vzdihniti;2.intransitive verb & transitive verbvzdihniti, vzdihovati, (o vetru) stokati, ječatito sigh for past times — vzdihovati, koprneti po minulih časihto sigh out — vzdihniti, z vzdihom rečito sigh out one's soul (existence) — izdihniti dušo, umretito sigh over — objokovati, žalovati za -
12 облегчённо вздохнуть
1) General subject: take a sigh of relief, give a sigh of relief2) Economy: breath a sigh of reliefУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > облегчённо вздохнуть
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* * *(et -) sigh;[ et dybt suk] a deep sigh;[ han forstår ikke et suk ( af det hele)] he does not understand a word (of it all);[ drage et suk] heave (el. fetch) a sigh;[ drage et lettelsens suk] breathe (el. heave) a sigh of relief;[ drage sit sidste suk] breathe one's last, draw one's last breath. -
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breath, breathe, respire* * *I. (en) breath;[ drage ånde] draw one's breath;[ dårlig ånde] bad (el. smelly) breath,F fetid breath,(med.) halitosis;(dvs få til at arbejde) keep somebody at it (el. up to the mark el. up to scratch),( holde beskæftiget) keep somebody on the go ( fx the children kept me on the go all day);[ holde sine tilhørere i ånde] hold the attention of one's audience.II. vb breathe,F respire;[ ånde dybt] draw a deep breath, breathe deeply;[ leve og ånde for], se leve;[ alt åndede fred] everything breathed peace;[ ånde ind] breathe in,F inhale;[ ånde på] breathe on;[ ånde ud] breathe out,F exhale. -
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v.1 to breathe (aire).2 to breathe again (sentir alivio).3 to have a breather.después de tanto trabajo necesito respirar I need a breather after all that work4 to exude.* * *1 to breathe2 (estar vivo) to be breathing3 figurado (ventilar) to air4 figurado (despedir olor) to smell (a, of)5 figurado (relajarse) to breathe more easily, breathe a sigh of relief■ al oír al doctor, respiramos when we heard what the doctor had to say we breathed a sigh of relief1 (absorber) to breathe, breathe in, inhale\dejar respirar figurado to give a break, give a moment's peaceno poder respirar (de trabajo) to be up to one's eyes in workrespirar felicidad figurado to radiate happinessrespirar mal to breathe with difficulty* * *verb* * *1. VI1) (=tomar aire) to breatherespire hondo — take a deep breath, breathe deeply
2) (=descansar)tengo tanto trabajo que no puedo ni respirar — I'm up to my ears o eyes in work
sin respirar — without a break, without respite
3) (=sentir alivio) to breathe again¡respiro! — I can breathe again!, what a relief!
respirar tranquilo — to breathe easily o freely (again)
4) (=hablar)5) (=ventilarse)a) [fruta, vino] to breatheb) (Aut)2. VT1) [+ aire, oxígeno] to breathe2) (=mostrar) [+ optimismo, felicidad] to exude, radiaterespira confianza — she exudes o radiates confidence
3) (=notar)se respiraba un ambiente festivo en la manifestación — there was an air of festivity at the demonstration
¿cuál es el clima que se respira en el país tras el atentado? — what is the feeling in the country following the bomb attack?
* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) (Fisiol) to breathelo escuchaban casi sin respirar — they listened to him with bated breath
no me/le deja ni respirar — (fam) she won't give me/him a minute's peace (colloq)
no tengo tiempo ni de respirar — (fam) I hardly have time to breathe
b) vino to breathe2) ( tranquilizarse)2.respirar vt1)a) < aire> to breatheb) < tranquilidad>2) ( rebosar) <felicidad/bondad> to radiate* * *= breathe.Ex. We must try to make the world of books more open so that men and women everywhere may breathe freely the uncensored open air of ideas.----* respirar agitadamente = heave.* respirar con dificultad = gasp for + breath, wheeze.* respirar hondo = take + a deep breath.* respirar profundo = take + a deep breath.* respirarse emoción en el aire = there + be + an air of excitement.* respirarse un aire de expectación = there + be + an air of expectation.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) (Fisiol) to breathelo escuchaban casi sin respirar — they listened to him with bated breath
no me/le deja ni respirar — (fam) she won't give me/him a minute's peace (colloq)
no tengo tiempo ni de respirar — (fam) I hardly have time to breathe
b) vino to breathe2) ( tranquilizarse)2.respirar vt1)a) < aire> to breatheb) < tranquilidad>2) ( rebosar) <felicidad/bondad> to radiate* * *= breathe.Ex: We must try to make the world of books more open so that men and women everywhere may breathe freely the uncensored open air of ideas.
* respirar agitadamente = heave.* respirar con dificultad = gasp for + breath, wheeze.* respirar hondo = take + a deep breath.* respirar profundo = take + a deep breath.* respirarse emoción en el aire = there + be + an air of excitement.* respirarse un aire de expectación = there + be + an air of expectation.* * *respirar [A1 ]viA1 ( Fisiol) to breatherespirar por la boca/nariz to breathe through one's mouth/noserespire hondo or profundo take a deep breath, breathe deeplyrespiraba con dificultad she was having difficulty breathinglos niños lo escuchaban casi sin respirar the children listened to him with bated breath o hardly daring to breatheno me/le deja ni respirar ( fam); she won't leave me/him alone for a moment, she won't give me/him a minute's peace ( colloq)no poder ni respirar ( fam): no puedo ni respirar de la cantidad de trabajo que tengo I've got so much work I don't know which way to turn, I'm up to my ears in work ( colloq)no tengo/tiene tiempo ni de respirar ( fam); I hardly have/he hardly has time to breathe2 «vino» to breatheB(tranquilizarse): cuando por fin llegaron todos respiramos when they finally arrived we all breathed again o breathed more easily o breathed a sigh of relief■ respirarvtA1 ‹aire› to breatherespiran el humo de los coches they breathe in the exhaust fumes2 ‹tranquilidad›la paz que se respira en estos lugares the sensation of peace that you feel in these placesB (rebosar) ‹felicidad/bondad› to radiate* * *
respirar ( conjugate respirar) verbo intransitivo
to breathe;
verbo transitivo
‹humo/gases› to breathe inb) ‹ tranquilidad›:
respirar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to breathe: necesito respirar un poco, I need some fresh air
2 (después de una situación difícil) to breathe again: ¡por fin puedo respirar!, well, that's a relief!
3 (después de un trabajo) to relax
4 fam (en una reunión) no respirar, not to say a word
5 (el vino, alimentos, una casa) to breathe
II verbo transitivo
1 (oxígeno, humo, etc) to breathe (in), inhale
2 (una cualidad, un estado) to exude, radiate: aquí se respira tranquilidad, you get a feeling of peace here
♦ Locuciones: no dejar respirar, not to give a moment's peace
no poder respirar, to be all in o to be up to one's eyes
' respirar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aspirar
- dejar
- fatiga
- hondo
English:
breathe
- breathing space
- deeply
- draw
- evenly
- gasp
- wheeze
* * *♦ vt1. [aire] to breathe;respirábamos el aire puro de la montaña we breathed in the pure mountain air;en esa casa se respira el amor por la música a love of music pervades that house;en la ciudad se respira el ambiente carnavalesco the carnival atmosphere pervades the city2. [mostrar] to exude;el equipo respiraba optimismo the team was radiating o exuding optimism♦ vi1. [aire] to breathe;respira hondo breathe deeply, take a deep breath;aún respira she's still breathing;no dejar respirar a alguien not to allow sb a moment's peace2. [ventilarse] [vino] to breathe;levanta el capó para que respire el motor lift the Br bonnet o US hood so that the engine can cool down3. [sentir alivio] to breathe again;ahora que han aparecido los niños ya podemos respirar now that the children have turned up we can breathe again4. [relajarse] to have a breather;sin respirar [sin descanso] without a break;[atentamente] with great attention;después de tanto trabajo necesito respirar I need a breather after all that work;con tanto trabajo no puedo ni respirar I'm absolutely overwhelmed with work at the moment* * *v/t & v/i breathe;respirar hondo breathe deeply;no dejar respirar a alguien fig not leave s.o. alone for a minute* * *respirar v: to breathe* * *respirar vb to breathe -
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m.sigh, suspiration.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: suspirar.* * *1 sigh\dar el último suspiro to breathe one's lastdeshacerse en suspiros figurado to heave great sighs* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (lit, fig) sighdeshacerse en suspiros — to sigh deeply, heave a great sigh
2) LAm (Culin) meringue* * *masculino sighexhalar el último suspiro — (liter) to breathe one's last (liter)
* * *= sigh.Ex. As children we learn in converse with our parents the significance of a sigh, or a firmly closed mouth, or fidgeting hands, or raised eyebrows.----* con un gran suspiro = with a deep sigh.* dar un suspiro = breathe + a sigh.* dar un suspiro de alivio = breathe + a sigh of relief, heave + a sigh of relief.* en un suspiro = in no time, in no time at all, in a jiffy, in a trice.* suspiro de alivio = sigh of relief.* último suspiro = last breath.* * *masculino sighexhalar el último suspiro — (liter) to breathe one's last (liter)
* * *= sigh.Ex: As children we learn in converse with our parents the significance of a sigh, or a firmly closed mouth, or fidgeting hands, or raised eyebrows.
* con un gran suspiro = with a deep sigh.* dar un suspiro = breathe + a sigh.* dar un suspiro de alivio = breathe + a sigh of relief, heave + a sigh of relief.* en un suspiro = in no time, in no time at all, in a jiffy, in a trice.* suspiro de alivio = sigh of relief.* último suspiro = last breath.* * *sighla tranquilidad duró lo que un suspiro ( fam); the peace lasted about two seconds o was very short-lived ( colloq)hubo un suspiro de alivio there was a sigh of relief* * *
Del verbo suspirar: ( conjugate suspirar)
suspiro es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
suspiró es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
suspirar
suspiro
suspirar ( conjugate suspirar) verbo intransitivo
suspiro sustantivo masculino
sigh;
suspirar verbo intransitivo
1 (dar suspiros) to sigh
2 fig (desear) to yearn, long [por, for]
fig fam (por alguien) suspira por ella, he's madly in love with her
suspiro sustantivo masculino sigh
♦ Locuciones: dar el último suspiro, to breathe one's last
' suspiro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
empantanarse
- exhalar
- escapar
- profundo
English:
deep
- give
- sigh
- wearily
* * *suspiro nm1. [aspiración] sigh;dar un suspiro to heave a sigh;durar lo que un suspiro to be short-lived3. Andes, Ven [merengue] = type of round meringue4. Am [flor] morning glory* * *m sigh* * *suspiro nm: sigh* * *suspiro n sigh -
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m breathingtrattenere il respiro hold one's breathfig un attimo di respiro a moment's rest* * *respiro s.m.1 breath; ( sospiro) sigh; ( il respirare) breathing: udivo il suo respiro, I could hear him breathing; il suo respiro era affannoso, he was breathing with difficulty; ha fatto, tirato un respiro profondo, he gave (o heaved) a deep sigh; qui dentro mi manca il respiro, I can't breathe in here; tirare un profondo respiro di sollievo, to heave a deep sigh of relief; trattenere il respiro, to hold one's breath; tratteneva il respiro per la paura, he was afraid to breathe // fino all'ultimo respiro, to the very last; dare l'ultimo respiro, to breathe one's last // un'opera di largo respiro, an extensive work2 (fig.) ( requie) respite, rest; breath: dammi un po' di respiro, poi vengo, let me get (o recover) my breath, then I'll come; non ho avuto un momento di respiro, I haven't had a moment's rest (o respite).* * *[res'piro]sostantivo maschile1) (respirazione) breathing, respiration; (singolo atto) breathrespiro regolare, irregolare — regular, irregular respiration o breathing
trattenere il respiro — to catch o hold one's breath
fino all'ultimo respiro — fig. to the last, till one's dying breath
2) fig. (sollievo, riposo) respite, breathing spacelavorare senza respiro — to work relentlessly o without a break
* * *respiro/res'piro/sostantivo m.1 (respirazione) breathing, respiration; (singolo atto) breath; respiro regolare, irregolare regular, irregular respiration o breathing; trattenere il respiro to catch o hold one's breath; fare un respiro to take a breath; tirare un respiro di sollievo to sigh with relief; fino all'ultimo respiro fig. to the last, till one's dying breath; togliere il respiro to take one's breath away2 fig. (sollievo, riposo) respite, breathing space; lavorare senza respiro to work relentlessly o without a break; non avere un attimo di respiro not to have a moment's rest; prendersi un attimo di respiro to give oneself breathing space. -
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v/i (trennb., hat -ge-)1. draw a deep breath* * *to breathe again* * *auf|at|menvi sep (lit, fig)to breathe or heave a sigh of relief* * *auf|at·menvi1. (durchatmen) to breathe2. (seine Erleichterung zeigen) to heave [or give] a sigh of [or to sigh with] relief▪ ein [erleichtertes] A\aufatmen a sigh of relief* * *intransitives Verb breathe a sigh of relief* * *aufatmen v/i (trennb, hat -ge-)1. draw a deep breath2. fig heave a sigh of relief;* * *intransitives Verb breathe a sigh of relief* * *v.to breathe again v.to respire v. -
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soupir [supiʀ]masculine nouna. sigh* * *supiʀnom masculin1) ( expiration) sigh (de of)pousser un soupir — to sigh ou heave a sigh
2) ( du vent) liter sighing; ( d'amoureux)3) Musique crotchet rest GB, quarter rest US* * *supiʀ nm1) (= souffle) sigh2) MUSIQUE crotchet rest Grande-Bretagne quarter note rest USA* * *soupir nm1 ( expiration) sigh (de of); avoir un soupir to give a sigh; pousser un soupir to let out ou heave a sigh; soupir de soulagement sigh of relief; profond or grand soupir deep sigh; avec or dans un soupir with a sigh; ⇒ rendre;[supir] nom masculin1. [expiration] sigh————————soupirs nom masculin pluriel(littéraire) [désirs] -
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m sigh* * *sospiro s.m.1 sigh (anche fig.): profondo sospiro, deep (o heavy) sigh; emettere un sospiro, to give (o to breathe) a sigh; trarre un lungo sospiro, to draw (o to heave) a long sigh; sospiro di rammarico, (anche fig.) sigh of regret: si congedò dagli amici con un sospiro di rammarico, he parted from his friends with a sigh of regret; sospiro di sollievo, (anche fig.) sigh of relief; alla notizia della promozione trasse un sospiro di sollievo, at the news of his promotion he drew (o breathed) a sigh of relief // a sospiri, (fig. non com.) at (long) intervals (o gradually): pagare a sospiri, to pay by instalments // il Ponte dei Sospiri, the Bridge of Sighs3 ( pasticcino) puff.* * *[sos'piro]sostantivo maschile sighfare o emettere un sospiro to breathe o give o heave a sigh; tirare un sospiro di sollievo — to sigh with relief
* * *sospiro/sos'piro/sostantivo m.sigh; fare o emettere un sospiro to breathe o give o heave a sigh; tirare un sospiro di sollievo to sigh with relief.
См. также в других словарях:
sigh´ing|ly — sigh «sy», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to let out a very long, deep breath because one is sad, tired, or relieved: »We heard her sigh with relief. 2. to make a sound like a sigh: »The wind sighed in the treetops. Nought but a lovely sighing of the wind… … Useful english dictionary
sigh´er — sigh «sy», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to let out a very long, deep breath because one is sad, tired, or relieved: »We heard her sigh with relief. 2. to make a sound like a sigh: »The wind sighed in the treetops. Nought but a lovely sighing of the wind… … Useful english dictionary
sigh — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, deep, great, heavy, huge ▪ little, slight, small, soft … Collocations dictionary
sigh — [[t]sa͟ɪ[/t]] ♦♦♦ sighs, sighing, sighed 1) VERB When you sigh, you let out a deep breath, as a way of expressing feelings such as disappointment, tiredness, or pleasure. [V prep/adv] Michael sighed wearily... [V prep/adv] Roberta sighed with… … English dictionary
sigh — I UK [saɪ] / US verb Word forms sigh : present tense I/you/we/they sigh he/she/it sighs present participle sighing past tense sighed past participle sighed ** 1) a) [intransitive] to breathe out slowly making a long soft sound, especially because … English dictionary
sigh — sigh1 [ saı ] verb ** 1. ) intransitive to breathe out slowly making a long soft sound, especially because you are disappointed, tired, annoyed, or relaxed: sigh heavily/wearily/deeply: Jan sighed heavily and shook her head. sigh… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
sigh — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. i. suspire, sough, moan; long, yearn, or grieve (for). See wind, desire, lamentation. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. deep breath, sigh of relief, expression of sorrow, exhalation, whisper, rustle; see also… … English dictionary for students
sigh — v. & n. v. 1 intr. emit a long deep audible breath expressive of sadness, weariness, longing, relief, etc. 2 intr. (foll. by for) yearn for (a lost person or thing). 3 tr. utter or express with sighs ( Never! he sighed). 4 intr. (of the wind… … Useful english dictionary
sigh — [sī] vi. [ME sighen, back form. < sihten, pt. of siken < OE sican, to sigh: prob. echoic] 1. to take in and let out a long, deep, audible breath, esp. in expressing sorrow, relief, fatigue, longing, etc. 2. to make a sound like that of a… … English World dictionary
sigh — ► VERB 1) let out a long, deep, audible breath expressing sadness, relief, tiredness, etc. 2) (sigh for) literary yearn for. ► NOUN ▪ an act of sighing, or a sound resembling this. ORIGIN Old English … English terms dictionary
sigh — [[t]saɪ[/t]] v. i. 1) to let out one s breath audibly, as from sorrow, weariness, or relief 2) to yearn or long; pine 3) to make a sound suggesting a sigh: sighing wind[/ex] 4) to express or utter with a sigh 5) to lament with sighing 6) the act… … From formal English to slang
