hálito

[ˈa.li.tu]

nounmasculinepl: hálitos

breath

1. The air exhaled from the lungs; breath

The doctor checked the patient's breath.

O médico verificou o hálito do paciente.

2. A gentle breeze or wind; a light current of air

A soft breeze whispered through the trees.

Um leve hálito sussurrava entre as árvores.

3. A sign or indication of something; a trace or hint

There was a hint of sadness in her words.

Havia um hálito de tristeza em suas palavras.

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

hálito

Standard usage for breath and breeze

Portugal

hálito

Standard usage; more common in literary contexts

General Brazilian

bafo

Informal/colloquial alternative for bad breath

hálito de vida - breath of life

último hálito - last breath

com o último hálito - with one's dying breath

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