Suspirando (en. Sighing)

/suspiˈɾando/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To emit a sigh that can express relief, sadness, or longing.

She was sighing with relief after receiving good news.

Ella estaba suspirando de alivio después de recibir buenas noticias.

To indicate yearning or sadness through a sigh.

He, sighing, remembered better times.

Él suspirando recordaba tiempos mejores.

To audibly express an emotion through a sigh.

Sighing, he let himself be carried away by nostalgia.

Suspirando, se dejó llevar por la nostalgia.

It derives from the verb 'suspirar', which comes from the Latin 'suspirare'.

to sigh for

To long for someone or something.

suspirar por

to sigh deeply

To let out a very intense sigh, generally to relieve tension.

suspirar profundo

to sigh softly

To emit a sigh almost inaudibly, often in a context of resignation.

suspirar en voz baja

sigh

Action of sighing; it can express a feeling.

suspiro

sighing

That is or seems to be sighing.

suspirante

suspense

State of uncertainty or expectation.

suspenso

Sighing for someone

He is sighing for her; he can't stop thinking about her smile.

Está suspirando por ella, no puede dejar de pensar en su sonrisa.

Sighing out of love

Every time he sees her, he can't help but sigh with love.

Cada vez que la ve, no puede evitar suspirar de amor.