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21 tomar el aire fresco
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22 tomar un respiro
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23 respirar
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 -
24 oxigenar
v.to oxygenate (chemistry).* * *1 QUÍMICA to oxygenate2 (blanquear) to bleach3 (pulmones) to get some fresh air in1 (persona) to get some fresh air* * *1.VT to oxygenate2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) (Quím) to oxygenateb) < pelo> to bleach2.oxigenarse v pron to get a breath of air, get some fresh air* * *1.verbo transitivoa) (Quím) to oxygenateb) < pelo> to bleach2.oxigenarse v pron to get a breath of air, get some fresh air* * *oxigenar [A1 ]vt1 ( Quím) to oxygenate2 ‹pelo› to bleachuna rubia oxigenada a peroxide blondeto get a breath of air, get some fresh air* * *♦ vtQuím to oxygenate* * *v/t oxygenate* * *oxigenar vt1) : to oxygenate2) : to bleach (hair) -
25 aspirar
v.1 to breathe in, to inhale (aire) (sujeto: persona).María aspira las sales aromáticas Mary inhales the smelling salts.2 to vacuum (clean).3 to aspirate (linguistics).Elena aspira la hache Ellen pronounces the letter H with an aspiration.4 to suck in, to aspirate, to extract, to suck out.Ella aspiró el néctar She sucked in the nectar.5 to have an aspiration, to aspire, to be ambitiously desirous, to hunger.María aspira sin tener futuro Mary aspires without having a future.6 to aspire to, to aim to, to ambition to.María aspira conocer un buen hombre Mary aspires to meet a good man.7 to draw in air, to inhale, to inspire.* * *1 (al respirar) to inhale, breathe in2 (absorber) to suck in, draw in3 LINGÚÍSTICA to aspirate* * *verbto breathe in, inhale* * *1. VT1) [+ aire] to breathe in, inhale; [+ líquido] to suck in, take in; [+ droga] to sniff2) (Ling) to aspirate2.VIaspirar a hacer algo — to aspire to do sth, aim to do sth
* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) (desear, pretender)aspirar a algo/+ inf — to aspire to something/+ inf
2)a) aparato to suck; aspiradora to pick upb) (Fisiol) to breathe inc) (AmL) ( pasar la aspiradora) to vacuum, hoover (BrE)2.aspirar vta) aparato to suck up o in; aspiradora to pick upb) (Fisiol) to inhalec) (Ling) to aspirate* * *= inhale, suck, snuff.Ex. Did you know that a non-smoker in an enclosed space can inhale the equivalent of one cigarette an hour?.Ex. Small opening windows provide fresh air from the sides of the roof, the ceiling fans sucking air into the clerestory and down to the saloon.Ex. Most of these medicines are snuffed or inhaled.----* aspirar a = aspire to.* aspirar a lo máximo = shoot (for) + the moon.* aspirar a un cargo = aspire to + position.* aspirar a un puesto de trabajo = aspire to + position.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) (desear, pretender)aspirar a algo/+ inf — to aspire to something/+ inf
2)a) aparato to suck; aspiradora to pick upb) (Fisiol) to breathe inc) (AmL) ( pasar la aspiradora) to vacuum, hoover (BrE)2.aspirar vta) aparato to suck up o in; aspiradora to pick upb) (Fisiol) to inhalec) (Ling) to aspirate* * *= inhale, suck, snuff.Ex: Did you know that a non-smoker in an enclosed space can inhale the equivalent of one cigarette an hour?.
Ex: Small opening windows provide fresh air from the sides of the roof, the ceiling fans sucking air into the clerestory and down to the saloon.Ex: Most of these medicines are snuffed or inhaled.* aspirar a = aspire to.* aspirar a lo máximo = shoot (for) + the moon.* aspirar a un cargo = aspire to + position.* aspirar a un puesto de trabajo = aspire to + position.* * *aspirar [A1 ]viA (desear, pretender) aspirar A algo:aspira a convertirse en una gran actriz she hopes to become a great actressaspira a (ser) alcalde he aspires to become mayoraspirar a la mano de una chica to seek a girl's hand in marriage ( frml)B1 «aparato» to suck; «aspiradora» to pick up2 ( Fisiol) to breathe in■ aspirarvt1 «aparato» to suck up o in; «aspiradora» to pick up2 ( Fisiol) to inhale3 ( Ling) to aspirateuna hache aspirada an aspirate o aspirated `h'* * *
aspirar ( conjugate aspirar) verbo intransitivo
1 (desear, pretender) aspirar a algo/hacer algo to aspire to sth/do sth
2
[ aspiradora] to pick upb) (Fisiol) to breathe in
verbo transitivo
[ aspiradora] to pick upb) (Fisiol) to inhalec) (Ling) to aspirate
aspirar
I verbo transitivo
1 (respirar) to inhale, breath in
2 (absorber) to suck in, draw in
II vi fig aspirar a algo, to aspire to something
' aspirar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pretender
English:
aspire
- breathe
- inhale
- suck
- suck up
- breath
- hoover
- vacuum
* * *♦ vt1. [aire] [sujeto: persona] to breathe in, to inhale2. [aire] [sujeto: máquina] to suck in3. [limpiar con aspirador] to vacuum, Br to hoover;tengo que limpiar el polvo y aspirar toda la casa I have to dust and vacuum o Br hoover the whole house4. Ling to aspirate♦ viaspirar a algo [ansiar] to aspire to sth;aspira a (ser) ministro he aspires to become a minister;aspira a ganar el concurso she hopes to win the contest* * *I v/t1 suck up2 al respirar inhale, breathe inII v/i:aspirar a aspire to* * *aspirar vi aspirar a: to aspire toaspirar vt: to inhale, to breathe in* * *aspirar vb1. (respirar) to breathe in2. (atraer polvo, agua, etc) to suck in / to suck up
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