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Pronunciation / Transliteration: aah
"उसने राहत की आह भरी।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A long, deep breath that is often an expression of sadness, relief, or fatigue.
"She let out a sigh of relief when she heard the good news."
- 1
To emit a long, deep breath, often as a sign of weariness or emotion.
"He sighed heavily after finishing the exhausting task."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'sigh' originates from the Old English 'sīgan', which means 'to sigh or breathe out'. It has Germanic roots, related to the Old Norse 'siga' and Middle Dutch 'siggen', reflecting a long-standing expression of emotion through breath.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Sigh"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Sigh" is said worldwide
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soupir
Transliteration: su-pir
"Elle a poussé un soupir de soulagement."
Seufzer
Transliteration: zoyf-tsər
"Er gab einen Seufzer der Erleichterung von sich."
sospiro
Transliteration: so-spee-ro
"Ha emesso un sospiro di sollievo."
suspiro
Transliteration: sus-pee-ro
"Ella soltó un suspiro de alivio."
suspiro
Transliteration: sus-pee-ro
"Ele deu um suspiro de alívio."
आह
Transliteration: aah
"उसने राहत की आह भरी।"
叹息
Transliteration: tànxī
"她松了一口气。"
한숨
Transliteration: hansum
"그녀는 안도의 한숨을 내쉬었다."
ため息
Transliteration: tameiki
"彼女は安堵のため息をついた。"
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