aspirating

UK
/ˈæspɪreɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈæspəˌreɪtɪŋ/
aspiratingnoun
aspiratings
pl
UK
/ˈæspɪreɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈæspəˌreɪtɪŋ/
Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun referring to the act or process of aspirating.
Definitions
The act or process of drawing in air, fluid, or other material by suction or inhalation.
Accidental aspirating of food can lead to respiratory complications.
Synonyms
aspiratinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈæspəreɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈæspəreɪtɪŋ/
Translations
The aspirating system in the laboratory ensures clean air.
Аспирационная система в лаборатории обеспечивает чистый воздух.
Definitions
Relating to or involving the act of drawing in air, fluid, or particles by suction or inhalation.
The aspirating nozzle removed dust from the surface.
Phonetics: uttered with an audible breath.
In many English accents, /p/ is an aspirating consonant at the beginning of a word.
aspirateverb

aspirating

Gerund

aspirated
Past Simple
aspirated
Past Participle
aspirating
Gerund
UK
/ˈæspɪreɪt/
US
/ˈæspəˌreɪt/
Translations
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
breathe in
suck in
draw in
aspiratenoun
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.
aspirateadjective
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.