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sigh

/saɪ/

Translations

sighnoun

sighs

/saɪ/

вздох

She let out a deep sigh of relief.

Она глубоко вздохнула с облегчением.

Additional translations

вздох облегчения

Synonyms

sighverb

sighed

Past Simple

sighed

Past Participle

sighing

Gerund

/saɪ/

вздыхать

She tends to sigh when she's tired.

Она склонна вздыхать, когда устала.

Additional translations

Synonyms

sighinterjection

/saɪ/

Used informally in writing to represent the act of sighing and to convey frustration, disappointment, weariness, or relief.

Synonyms

alas

oh well

ah well

oh dear

Definitions

sighnoun

A long, deep, audible exhalation expressing sadness, relief, tiredness, or a similar feeling.

She let out a sigh of relief when she heard the good news.

A gentle or soft sound resembling a sigh.

The wind made a soft sigh as it passed through the trees.

sighverb

To exhale audibly in a long deep breath, often as an expression of weariness, frustration, or relief.

She sighed deeply after finishing the long and exhausting meeting.

To make a sound resembling a sigh, often used to describe the wind or other natural phenomena.

The wind sighed through the trees, creating a soothing melody.

To yearn or long for something, often used with for or after.

He sighed for the carefree days of his youth.

To utter or express (words or sounds) with a sigh.

“I don’t know,” she sighed, staring out of the window.

sighinterjection

An exclamation representing the act of sighing, expressing weariness, frustration, disappointment, or relief.

Sigh, I suppose we’ll have to try again tomorrow.