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aspirate

/ˈæspəreɪt/

/ˈæspəˌreɪt/

aspiratenoun

aspirates

/ˈæspəreɪt/

/ˈæspəˌreɪt/

Translations

аспирация

The doctor performed an aspirate to remove fluid from the patient's lungs.

Врач провел аспирацию, чтобы удалить жидкость из легких пациента.

Additional translations

втягивание

вдох

всасывание

Definitions

A sound produced by breathing out air, especially a consonant sound like 'h' in English.

The word 'hat' begins with an aspirate sound.

A substance or material that is inhaled into the lungs, often accidentally.

The doctor was concerned about the presence of an aspirate in the patient's lungs.

Synonyms

aspirated sound

aspiration

breathy sound

aspirated consonant

aspirateverb

aspirated

Past Simple

aspirated

Past Participle

aspirating

Gerund

/ˈæspɪreɪt/

/ˈæspəˌreɪt/

Translations

аспирировать

The doctor had to aspirate the fluid from the patient's lungs.

Врачу пришлось аспирировать жидкость из легких пациента.

Definitions

To draw in or remove by suction.

The doctor had to aspirate the fluid from the patient's lungs.

To pronounce a sound with an exhalation of breath.

In English, the 'h' in 'hat' is aspirated.

To inhale something into the lungs accidentally.

He began to cough violently after he aspirated a piece of food.

Synonyms

inhale

suck in

draw in

breathe in

aspirateadjective

more aspirate

Comp.

most aspirate

Super.

Used in phonetics for consonants produced with audible breath and in medicine as an attributive adjective (e.g., aspirate biopsy needle).

Definitions

Pronounced or produced with a noticeable exhalation of breath; relating to or involving aspiration by suction.

In Hindi, the contrast between aspirate and non-aspirate stops is phonemic.

Synonyms