verb
suspirar
sigh
Es soltar aire de manera lenta y profunda, a veces por cansancio, alivio, tristeza o amor.
Definition & meaning
Suspirar means to sigh: to breathe out audibly, often expressing tiredness, sadness, relief, or longing.
It can also mean to long or yearn for someone or something, usually with por.
Grammar & Word origin
- A regular -ar verb: suspiro, suspiras, suspira.
- Usually intransitive: it does not require a direct object.
- From Latin suspirare, meaning “to sigh.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- anhelar — “to yearn for”; emphasizes strong desire rather than the physical act of sighing.
- jadear — “to pant” or “gasp”; involves rapid or labored breathing, unlike a sigh.
There is no common direct antonym.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Ella suspiró de alivio después del examen.verb
She sighed with relief after the exam.
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