Spanish Conversation · Level 114
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Spanish word
resoplido
Pronunciation
IPA/resoˈpliðo/
Meaning
- masculine nounsnort
Example
Él soltó un resoplido de desaprobación.
He let out a snort of disapproval.
More examples
Al escuchar la noticia, dejó escapar un resoplido de alivio.
Upon hearing the news, he let out a snort of relief.
Core concept
Brief nasal snort signaling annoyance.
Common phrases
dejar escapar un resoplido
let out a snort
un resoplido de alivio
a snort of relief
Similar words
bufido: Abrupt nasal exhale expressing mild displeasure or impatience.
soplido: Brief outward puff of breath that can serve as a quick attention signal.
refunfuño: Low, muttered complaint voiced under the breath.
Definition in Spanish
Pequeña expulsión de aire por la nariz que funciona como señal sonora de desaprobación o hastío.
Word origin
Noun from resoplar (to snort), which combines the prefix re- with soplar ('to blow'), itself from Latin sufflare 'to blow'.
Usage tips
- In Spanish conversation a resoplido often replaces a short verbal complaint and can function like the interjection 'humph' rather than a literal breath.
Other meanings
- humphinterjection
Opposites
- inspiracióninhalationnoun
Related words
- resoplarsnortverb
- resoplosnortnoun