Pulmón (en. Lung)

/pulˈmon/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A paired organ of the respiratory system that enables breathing.

The right lung is larger than the left lung.

El pulmón derecho es más grande que el pulmón izquierdo.

Part of the body responsible for gas exchange.

The alveoli in the lungs facilitate the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide.

Los alveolos en los pulmones facilitan el intercambio de oxígeno y dióxido de carbono.

Reference to respiratory capacity.

An athlete has stronger lungs than a sedentary person.

Un deportista tiene pulmones más fuertes que una persona sedentaria.

From Latin 'pulmonem', which means 'lung' or 'organ of respiration.'

catch one's breath

To breathe deeply.

coger aire

to be a lung

To have a great respiratory capacity.

ser un pulmón

to be out of breath

To struggle to breathe easily.

estar sin aliento

respiration

Gas exchange process in the body.

respiración

alveoli

Structures in the lungs where gas exchange occurs.

alveolos

bronchiectasis

Dilation of the bronchi, which can affect lung function.

broncostasia

Refers to the size of the lungs in a strong person.

That guy has huge lungs, he can run without stopping.

Ese tipo tiene unos pulmones enormes, puede correr sin parar.

Used to describe someone who smokes a lot.

That person is a lung, smokes more than two packs a day.

Esa persona es un pulmón, fuma más de dos cajetillas al día.