Significado
breath, puff (of air)
- breath (of air etc.)
- murmur (of the heart etc.)
- hiss
En una frase
C'è un soffio d'aria dalla finestra aperta.
There's a breath of air from the open window.
Hai sentito quel soffio nel motore?
Did you hear that hiss in the engine?
Il medico ha sentito un soffio al cuore.
The doctor heard a heart murmur.
Formas de la palabra (2)
| Palabra | Formas de la palabra |
|---|---|
| soffio | masculine · singular |
| soffi | masculine · plural |
Notas de uso
- Use soffio for a light puff or faint current; vento is general wind, and alito is a person's breath.
- In medicine, soffio often means a heart murmur. Don't confuse it with rumore, which is a general noise.
- For snake or steam sounds, soffio works; sibilo is a sharper, more whistling hiss.