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ανάσα — meaning in English

anasa

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English meaning

  • breath noun The air drawn into or expelled from the lungs; a single instance of breathing.
  • wind noun The natural movement of air, especially a noticeable current outdoors.

Senses

ανάσα is used for these senses in English:

  • breath (uncountable) Air expelled from the lungs.
  • breath (countable) A rest or pause.
  • wind (transitive) To rest (a horse, etc.) in order to allow the breath to be recovered; to breathe.

breath — full definition

  1. noun The air drawn into or expelled from the lungs; a single instance of breathing.
  2. noun A slight trace or hint of something.

wind — full definition

  1. noun The natural movement of air, especially a noticeable current outdoors.
  2. verb To turn or twist something around a central point, or to follow a curving path (pronounced differently from the "air" sense).
  3. verb To tighten the spring of a clockwork mechanism.
  4. verb To knock the breath out of someone, usually with a blow to the stomach.

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