suspiro
sigh
noun soos-PEE-roh Rare
Origin: From Latin suspirare (to breathe deeply), from sub + spirare (to breathe).
Usage Note
Suspiro is both the noun ('a sigh') and a homonym referring to a type of small meringue or light sweet in Latin America. The verb form is suspirar ('to sigh'). The fixed phrase en un suspiro ('in the blink of an eye', literally 'in a sigh') is common in colloquial speech for something that happens very fast.
Examples
"Dio un suspiro de alivio al terminar."
Natural Translation
She let out a sigh of relief when she finished.
Literal Translation
She-gave a sigh of relief upon finishing.
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