Seufzen — meaning in English

English meaning

• groan noun A low, drawn-out sound made when someone is in pain, upset, or annoyed.
• sigh verb To let out a long, audible breath, usually as a sign of tiredness, sadness, relief, or frustration.

Senses

Seufzen is used for these senses in English:

• groan A low, guttural sound uttered in frustration, disapproval, or ecstasy.
• sigh A deep, prolonged audible inhale and exhale of breath; as when fatigued, frustrated, grieved, or relieved; the act of sighing.
• sigh (intransitive) To inhale a larger quantity of air than usual, and immediately expel it; to make a deep single audible respiration, especially as the result or involuntary expression of fatigue, exhaustion, grief, sorrow, frustration, or the like.

groan — full definition

1. noun A low, drawn-out sound made when someone is in pain, upset, or annoyed.
2. verb To make this kind of low, unhappy sound.

sigh — full definition

1. verb To let out a long, audible breath, usually as a sign of tiredness, sadness, relief, or frustration.
2. noun A long, audible breath let out to express tiredness, sadness, relief, or frustration.

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