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aspiration

/ˌæspəˈreɪʃən/

Translations

aspirationnoun

aspirations

/ˌæspəˈreɪʃən/

aspirationMédecine, physiologie.

Proper aspiration of air is essential during meditation exercises.

Une bonne aspiration de l’air est essentielle pendant les exercices de méditation.

Her aspiration to become a doctor motivated her to study hard.

Son ambition de devenir médecin l’a motivée à étudier assidûment.

Additional translations

succionTechnique médicale ou mécanique.

aspirationPhonétique.

Synonyms

aspirationadjective

/ˌæspəˈreɪʃən/

Used attributively before nouns, especially in medical and linguistic contexts (e.g., "aspiration pneumonia").

The patient developed aspiration pneumonia after surgery.

Le patient a विकसितé une pneumonie d’aspiration après l’opération.

aspirationnoun

A strong desire to achieve something high or great.

Her aspiration to become a doctor motivated her to study hard.

The act of breathing in; inhalation.

Proper aspiration of air is essential during meditation exercises.

The act of drawing something in, out, or through by or as if by suction.

The dentist used aspiration to remove excess saliva during the procedure.

Phonetics: the audible breath that accompanies or follows the release of certain consonants.

The aspiration of the initial 'k' in 'kin' distinguishes it from 'skin'.

aspirationadjective

Relating to or involving aspiration, especially inhalation or suction.

The patient developed aspiration pneumonia after surgery.