/suspiˈɾaɾ/
#3801 of 5,000 Core 5000
Translation
to sigh
Word origin
From Latin suspirare, from sub ('under') plus spirare ('to breathe'). The same root gives English 'aspire' and 'respire'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- suspirare
- English cognates
- aspire, respire, spirit
Grammar
Verb type-ar regular
Examples
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She often sighs when she thinks of her homeland.
sirve .
There is no point sighing over what is already lost.
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Why are you sighing so much this afternoon?
anciano .
The old man sighed and closed his eyes.
¡ dime !
Stop sighing and tell me what is wrong!
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