exhalar

Definitions of exhalar
  1. verb
    draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
    synonyms: espirar, inspirar, respirar
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    ahogarse, sofocarse
    breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion
    hipar
    breathe spasmodically, and make a sound
    suspirar
    heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
    aspirar
    draw in (air)
    jadear
    breathe with difficulty
    bostezar
    utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
    roncar
    breathe noisily during one's sleep
    bramar, bufar, gruñir, resoplar
    make a snorting sound by exhaling hard
    mocarse, soplar
    exhale hard
    esnifar, oler, olfatear, olisquear
    inhale audibly through the nose
    bramar, bufar, gruñir, resoplar
    inhale recreational drugs
  2. verb
    give out (breath or an odor)
    synonyms: emanar
  3. verb
    expel (gases or odors)
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    eructar, regoldar
    expel gas from the stomach
    hacer salir
    emit or cause to move with force of effort
    emanar
    give out (breath or an odor)
    irradiar
    send out real or metaphoric rays
    burbujear, espumar
    form, produce, or emit bubbles
    bullir, burbujear, espumajear, espumar
    become bubbly or frothy or foaming
    type of:
    expeler, expulsar
    eliminate (a substance)
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