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"Aliento" is a form of "aliento", a noun which is often translated as "breath". "Respiración" is a noun which is often translated as "breathing". Learn more about the difference between "aliento" and "respiración" below.
el aliento(
ah
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lyehn
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toh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. breath
La carrera hacia la parada de autobús me dejó sin aliento.The run to the bus stop left me out of breath.
2. (exhalation)
3. (figurative) (confidence)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. encouragement
El entrenador nos dio unas palabras de aliento antes del partido.The coach gave us some words of encouragement before the game.
b. strength
El ejemplo de Malala les da a muchas chicas el aliento para luchar por sus derechos.Malala's example gives many girls the strength to fight for their rights.
c. courage
La nieve y el viento no nos quitaron el aliento y seguimos caminando toda la noche.The snow and the wind didn't break our courage and we kept on walking all night.
4. (formal) (tone)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. flavor (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
La última novela de García Márquez narra una historia con aliento romántico.Garcia Marquez's last novel tells a story with a romantic flavor.
b. flavour (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Julieta cantó una canción muy bonita con aliento a nana.Julieta sang a lovely song with a lullaby flavour.
la respiración(
rrehs
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pee
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rah
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syohn
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (physiology)
a. breathing
La meditación y los ejercicios de respiración me ayudan a relajarme.Meditation and breathing exercises help me to relax.
b. respiration
El paciente presenta presión sanguínea normal y respiración regular.The patient has a normal blood pressure and a regular respiration.
a. breath
En este lugar tan cerrado me falta la respiración.In such a closed-off space like this, I feel short of breath.
3. (opening)
a. ventilation
Mi habitación tiene poca respiración y durante la noche es calurosa.My bedroom has poor ventilation and gets hot at night.
