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    Ronquidos (en. Snoring)

    /ronˈkiðos/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Loud and resonant sounds produced during sleep due to the passage of air through partially obstructed airways.
    My partner's snoring woke me up in the middle of the night.
    Los ronquidos de mi pareja me despertaron a mitad de la noche.
    The act of snoring itself.
    His snore was so loud it sounded like a tractor.
    Su ronquido era tan fuerte que parecía un tractor.
    Sounds similar to snoring that occur in other contexts.
    The dog was snoring while dreaming.
    El perro hacía ronquidos mientras soñaba.

    Etymology

    It comes from the verb 'roncar', which relates to the sounds of noisy breathing.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    constant snoring
    It refers to a snore that occurs habitually.
    ronquido constante
    to address snoring
    It means to try to control or reduce the phenomenon of snoring.
    tratar los ronquidos
    to laugh at the snoring
    It means to mock a person who snores.
    reírse de los ronquidos

    Related Words

    hoarse
    It refers to a muted and deep sound, similar to a snore.
    ronco
    sleep apnea
    A condition in which breathing is interrupted during sleep, often associated with snoring.
    apnea del sueño
    breathing
    The process of inhaling and exhaling air, which can be affected by snoring.
    respiración

    Slang Meanings

    To sleep like a lion
    Last night, my friend slept like a lion and was making impressive snoring sounds.
    Ayer por la noche, mi amigo durmió como un león y hacía unos ronquidos impresionantes.
    Spinning top
    When my brother lies down to sleep, we call him spinning top because of how loudly he snores.
    Cuando mi hermano se echa a dormir, lo llamamos trompo por lo fuerte que ronca.