fôlego — meaning in English

English meaning

• breath noun The air drawn into or expelled from the lungs; a single instance of breathing.
• pluck verb To pull something out or off with a quick, sharp motion.
• puff noun A short burst of breath, air, or smoke.

Senses

fôlego is used for these senses in English:

• breath (countable) A single act of breathing in or out; a breathing of air.
• pluck (informal, figurative, uncountable) Guts, nerve, fortitude or persistence.
• puff (uncountable) The ability to breathe easily while exerting oneself.

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.

pluck — full definition

1. verb To pull something out or off with a quick, sharp motion.
2. verb To remove feathers from a bird before cooking it.
3. verb To sound a string on an instrument by pulling and releasing it with the fingers.
4. noun Courage and determination in a difficult situation.

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