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Italian

aura

/ˈaw.ra/noun · feminineC1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 5,491

Meaning

aura

  • a distinctive atmosphere or quality that seems to surround someone or something
  • a luminous field or medical premonitory sensation

In a sentence

Quel vecchio castello è circondato da un'aura di mistero impenetrabile.

That old castle is surrounded by an impenetrable aura of mystery.

Il celebre attore conservava un'aura di eleganza in ogni situazione.

The famous actor retained an aura of elegance in every situation.

La sua figura non ha perso l'aura carismatica che la caratterizzava.

His figure has not lost the charismatic aura that characterized it.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
aurafeminine · singular
aurefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Takes the elided article 'l'aura' in the singular. Often used metaphorically for mystery or charisma.

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