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suspirar

[sus-pi-ˈrar]
verb
to sigh
1. to exhale audibly, often expressing emotion such as sadness, relief, longing, or weariness
She sighed deeply when she heard the news.
Ela suspirou profundamente quando ouviu a notícia.
2. to yearn or long for something or someone
He sighed for his homeland.
Ele suspirava pela sua terra natal.
3. to express a wish or desire
The patient sighed for relief.
O paciente suspirava por alívio.
Synonyms
gemerlamentaranseiardesejar
Antonyms
rirgargalhar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
suspirar
common usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
suspirar
standard usage with same meaning
São Paulo
suspirar
standard usage with same meaning
Portugal
suspirar
standard usage; identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

suspirar de amor
suspirar pelo passado
suspirar de alívio
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