Respirar
Example: Es importante respirar profundamente para calmarse.
Definition
"Respirar" means to take air into the lungs and then expel it, a vital process for living beings to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide. For example, it is important to "respirar" deeply to calm oneself during stressful situations.
Etymology
The word "respirar" comes from the Latin verb 'respirare,' which combines 're-' meaning 'again' and 'spirare' meaning 'to breathe.' Did you know? The root 'spirare' is related to words like 'spirit' and 'inspiration,' all connected to breathing and life.
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"Respirar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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