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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesun soplo de aire fresco
Pronunciation / Transliteration: un ˈsoplo de ˈaiɾe ˈfɾesko
"Su llegada a la empresa fue un soplo de aire fresco."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person, thing, or place that is pleasantly new, refreshing, and different.
"Her modern management style was a breath of fresh air for the struggling company." - 2
Something that restores energy, enthusiasm, or optimism to a dull or oppressive situation.
"The unexpected rainfall felt like a breath of fresh air after weeks of drought."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The idiom originates from the literal experience of stepping outside into clean, cool air after being in a stale or stuffy environment. It entered metaphorical usage in the 20th century to describe anything that pleasantly revitalizes a situation, person, or institution.
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une bouffée d'air frais
Transliteration: yn bu-fe dɛʁ fʁɛ
"Sa présence a été une vraie bouffée d'air frais pour l'équipe."
ein frischer Wind
Transliteration: ain ˈfʁɪʃɐ vɪnt
"Die neue Chefin bringt einen frischen Wind in das Unternehmen."
una boccata d'aria fresca
Transliteration: ˈu.na bokˈkaː.ta ˈdaː.rja ˈfrɛs.ka
"Le sue idee innovative sono state una boccata d'aria fresca."
un soplo de aire fresco
Transliteration: un ˈsoplo de ˈaiɾe ˈfɾesko
"Su llegada a la empresa fue un soplo de aire fresco."
uma lufada de ar fresco
Transliteration: ˈu.mɐ luˈfa.dɐ dʒi aʁ ˈfɾes.ku
"A sua energia positiva foi uma lufada de ar fresco para todos."
ताज़ी हवा का झोंका
Transliteration: taazi hava ka jhonka
"उसकी नई योजना कंपनी के लिए ताज़ी हवा का झोंका साबित हुई।"
耳目一新
Transliteration: ěrmù yīxīn
"他的出现给沉闷的办公室带来了一股清新之气。"
신선한 충격
Transliteration: sinseonhan chunggyeok
"그녀의 독창적인 아이디어는 우리 팀에 신선한 충격이었다."
新風
Transliteration: shinpū
"彼の新しいアイデアはチームに新風を吹き込んだ。"
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