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    Pulmón (en. Lung)

    /pul'mon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A paired organ found in the thoracic cavity responsible for gas exchange.
    The right lung is larger than the left.
    El pulmón derecho es más grande que el izquierdo.
    It refers to the part of the human body that enables breathing.
    Breathing deeply is good for the lungs.
    Respirar profundamente es bueno para los pulmones.
    In anatomy, it is part of the respiratory system.
    In anatomy, the lungs are connected to the trachea.
    En anatomía, los pulmones están conectados a la tráquea.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'pulmō', meaning 'lung'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have a steel lung
    To have a great respiratory capacity.
    tener un pulmón de acero
    iron lung
    It refers to an artificial respirator used in medicine.
    pulmón de hierro
    to blow one's lungs out
    To speak or shout very loudly.
    botar el pulmón

    Related Words

    respiration
    Process of gas exchange in organisms.
    respiración
    trachea
    Duct that connects the larynx to the lungs.
    tráquea
    oxygen
    Gas that the lungs extract from the air during breathing.
    oxígeno
    bronchi
    Ducts that carry air to and from the lungs.
    bronquios

    Slang Meanings

    Colloquially used to refer to someone who has difficulty breathing.
    That runner has bad lungs from smoking.
    Ese corredor tiene los pulmones mal por fumar.
    Used to describe someone with good athletic capacity.
    That guy has lungs of steel, he runs non-stop.
    Ese chico tiene unos pulmones de acero, corre sin parar.