breathe a sigh of relief: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    USUKglobalneutralinformalMachine
    • To exhale audibly as an expression of relief after a period of anxiety, tension, or danger has passed.

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    • When the test results came back negative, Maria breathed a sigh of relief and smiled for the first time that day.

      When the test results came back negative, Maria breathed a sigh of relief and smiled for the first time that day.

    • After hours of waiting in the emergency room, we finally breathed a sigh of relief when the doctor said everything was fine.

      After hours of waiting in the emergency room, we finally breathed a sigh of relief when the doctor said everything was fine.

    • You could see him breathe a sigh of relief once the project deadline was extended by a week.

      You could see him breathe a sigh of relief once the project deadline was extended by a week.

  • 2.

    USUKglobalneutralinformalMachine
    • To feel or experience relief and relaxation following the resolution of a worrying or stressful situation.

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    • With the storm passing and no damage reported, the whole town breathed a sigh of relief.

      With the storm passing and no damage reported, the whole town breathed a sigh of relief.

    • Once the negotiations were settled peacefully, the diplomats could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

      Once the negotiations were settled peacefully, the diplomats could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

    • After months of uncertainty, the employees breathed a sigh of relief when the company announced its financial recovery.

      After months of uncertainty, the employees breathed a sigh of relief when the company announced its financial recovery.

Examples:

  • EN: And we can all breathe a sigh of relief for that.
    ES: Y todos podemos respirar un suspiro de alivio por eso.
  • EN: can once again breathe a sigh of relief.
    ES: que no pueden ser probadas podría respirar otra vez un suspiro de alivio.
  • EN: Each time I step out onto this porch to watch you at work, Mr. Leery I breathe a sigh of relief that I'm not paying you.
    ES: Cada vez que salgo a ver lo que está haciendo me alivia saber que no le estoy pagando.
  • EN: I hope that when the world ends, I can breathe a sigh of relief because there will be so much to look forward to.
    ES: Espero que cuando se termine el mundo pueda respirar un suspiro de alivio porque aquí habrá mucho que hacer.
  • EN: I always feel I can breathe a sigh of relief, though, because that little run of sequences that I've done is over and now it was up to you to get it back on line again.
    ES: Aquí siento que puedo respirar tranquilo, porque mis escenas acaban de terminar, y ahora te toca a ti arreglar las cosas.
  • EN: But at least for now London can breathe a sigh of relief, as the monster surge that overwhelmed the city literally begins to drain away
    ES: Es lo más exitoso en la ciudad que aleja el miedo.
  • EN: If I could come around the corner and see a prankster on the piano.. I'd breathe a sigh of relief.
    ES: Si al dar la vuelta hubiera visto un bromista en el piano habría sentido alivio.
  • EN: Well, London will breathe a sigh of relief.
    ES: - Londres ya puede respirar de alivio.
  • EN: Those of you who didn't want to assist the Barclays deal, you can breathe a sigh of relief.
    ES: Todos aquéllos que no querían apoyar el acuerdo con Barclays, pueden respirar aliviados.
  • EN: Both of you can breathe a sigh of relief.
    ES: Ambospuedorespirarunsuspirodealivio.
  • EN: Can Kanpur breathe a sigh of relief now?
    ES: Ahora Kanpur puede respirar con alivio?
  • EN: You can breathe a sigh of relief.
    ES: Podéis suspirar de alivio.
  • EN: De Camargo on the volley... Just wide! The Italians breathe a sigh of relief.
    ES: De Camargo le da de volea y la pelota se va fuera por muy poco.
  • EN: Now you can breathe a sigh of relief, Kotoko.
    ES: ¡Vengan por aquí!
  • EN: I can breathe a sigh of relief.
    ES: I puedo respirar un suspiro de alivio.

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