Aliento (en. Breath)

/aˈljento/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: Action of breathing.

Example Sentence: The breath is felt in the cold of the morning.

El aliento se siente en el frío de la mañana.

Definition: Air expelled when speaking.

Example Sentence: The breath of her voice was felt with emotion.

El aliento de su voz se percibía con emoción.

Definition: Motivation or encouragement given to someone to do something.

Example Sentence: His support was the breath I needed to move forward.

Su apoyo fue el aliento que necesitaba para seguir adelante.

Etymology/Origin: From Latin 'anhelitus', meaning 'sigh' or 'breath'.

Common Phrase: breath of life

Common Phrase Meaning: It means having motivation or energy to continue living.

aliento de vida

Common Phrase: to lose one's breath

Common Phrase Meaning: To be unable to breathe due to physical effort or emotion.

perder el aliento

Common Phrase: to catch one's breath

Common Phrase Meaning: To breathe deeply to regain breath.

tomar aliento

Related Word: respiration

Related Word Description: Process by which living beings exchange gases with the environment.

respiración

Related Word: sigh

Related Word Description: Exhalation of air that expresses emotions.

suspiro

Related Word: encouragement

Related Word Description: State of mind; strength to do something.

ánimo

Slang Meaning: To have fresh breath.

Slang Example: He always carries gum in his mouth to have fresh breath.

Siempre se lleva chicles en la boca para tener buen aliento.

Slang Meaning: Breath of alcohol.

Slang Example: After the party, his breath of alcohol was unmistakable.

Después de la fiesta, su aliento a alcohol era inconfundible.