Spanish Conversation · Level 124
60 words
Spanish word
aura
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈauɾa/
Meaning
- feminine nounatmosphere
Example
Hay un aura de misterio en la casa.
There is an atmosphere of mystery in the house.
More examples
La profesora tiene un aura positiva que anima a la clase.
The teacher has a positive aura that cheers the class.
Core concept
A subtle, nonphysical mood or vibe surrounding a person, place, or situation.
Common phrases
un aura de misterio
an aura of mystery
un aura positiva
a positive aura
un aura de tranquilidad
an aura of tranquility
Similar words
ambiente: Overall environmental feel created by a place's objects, layout, people, and activity.
atmósfera: Widespread emotional climate that pervades a setting and creates its tension or warmth.
impresión: Immediate impression formed from someone's appearance, manner, or the first look.
Definition in Spanish
Sensación sutil que rodea a una persona, un lugar o una situación y que se percibe más como impresión que como sensación física.
Word origin
From Greek αύρα 'breeze' via Latin aura, originally a light breeze that developed a figurative sense of a surrounding, nonphysical impression.
Usage tips
- More common in literary or poetic language than in casual speech, and although feminine it often appears with the masculine singular article el before a stressed a (el aura, but las auras).
Other meanings
- auranoun
- presencenoun