Respiró (en. Respite)

/respiˈɾo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
He executed the action of inhaling and exhaling air involuntarily or voluntarily.
He breathed deeply before speaking.
Él respiró profundamente antes de hablar.
An interval occurred between two actions or stressful situations.
He finally breathed after finishing the exam.
Respiró por fin tras terminar el examen.
There was a moment of relief or rest.
After the long journey, he breathed with satisfaction.
Después del largo viaje, respiró con satisfacción.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'respirare', which means 'to breathe again'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

took a deep breath
He made a deep inhalation.
respiró hondo
breathed a sigh of relief
To feel relieved after being stressed.
respiró de alivio
breathed through the wound
Suffered from his injury or pain.
respiró por la herida

Related Words

breathing
The action of inhaling and exhaling air.
respiración
respirator
Device to help breathe.
respirador
breathable
That can be breathed.
respirable

Slang Meanings

To take a break.
After working all week, he took a 'breather' over the weekend.
Después de toda la semana trabajando, se tomó un 'respiro' el fin de semana.
To free oneself from an emotional burden.
By telling her his problems, he finally breathed and felt better.
Al contarle sus problemas, finalmente respiró y se sintió mejor.