exhale
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inhale

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"Exhale" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "exhalar", and "inhale" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "inhalar". Learn more about the difference between "exhale" and "inhale" below.

exhale(

ehks

heyl

)

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).

transitive verb

1. (to breathe out)

a. exhalar

Stephan exhaled a plume of smoke that floated up toward the ceiling.Stephan exhaló una columna de humo que subió flotando hasta el techo.

b. espirar

Now count to three as you slowly exhale the air in your lungs.Ahora cuenta hasta tres mientras espiras lentamente el aire de los pulmones.

2. (to emit)

a. despedir

The factory chimney was exhaling thick, black smoke.La chimenea de la fábrica despedía un humo negro y espeso.

b. exhalar

As the sun rose, I could see the swamp exhaling a dense vapor.A medida que salía el sol, podía ver el pantano que exhalaba un vapor denso.

An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).

intransitive verb

3. (to breathe out)

a. espirar

Exhale as you lift the dumbbells, and inhale while returning to the initial position.Espira al tiempo que levantas las pesas e inhala al volver a la posición inicial.

inhale(

ihn

heyl

)

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).

transitive verb

1. (to pull into the lungs)

a. inhalar

They wore gas masks so that they wouldn't inhale the fumes.Llevaban máscaras antigás para no inhalar los humos.

b. aspirar

If you inhale the steam, the congestion in your chest will loosen up.Si aspiras vapor, la congestión en tu pecho se aliviará.

An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).