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  • 'Wheeze' refers to a whistling sound caused by difficult breathing, often linked to illnesses like asthma.
  • In British English, 'good wheeze' means an effective trick or idea, while Americans might say 'gee whiz'.
  • 'Sigh' describes an audible exhalation expressing sorrow or weariness, and can function as a noun.
  • The phrase 'breathe a sigh of relief' signifies feeling relief after a concerning event resolves positively.
  • Examples illustrate the use of 'wheeze' and 'sigh' in everyday contexts, highlighting cultural language differences.

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  1. Wheeze
  2. Sigh

Wheeze

The word wheeze means to make a whistling sound due to difficult breathing. It implies illness or a disease such as asthma.
EX: If you can hear the baby wheeze, it is time to take her to Accident and Emergency. Asthma can manifest itself through difficult breathing.
EX: I wheeze whenever I have a chest cold. It makes me feel like I am gasping for air even though it is just an annoying sound.
The phrase good wheeze refers to an effective trick or idea.
It is most common in British English. American people would tend to use gee whiz instead.
EX: You plan to pour the bucket of water over his head when he walks in? That's a stroke of genius! Gee whiz!
EX: We should listen to Billy's idea. He is infamous for having a good wheeze. We can come up with a different plan if we do not like his.

Sigh

The verb to sigh means to breathe out in a way that you can hear. It implies sorrow or weariness and can be used as a noun.
EX: My mother let out a sigh when she saw the mess she had to tidy up in the kitchen after Jan and I made brownies.
EX: Her sigh expressed her heartbreak. She did not want to come out and say that she wished her best friend had not moved away.
The popular phrase breathe a sigh of relief means to feel relief at the outcome of an event or situation.
EX: Once you get your letter of acceptance, you will breathe a sigh of relief. Until then, do not bother to waste a thought on it.
EX: My mother breathed a sigh of relief when we arrived home safely last night. She gets hot and bothered when we stay out past our curfew.

Domande da interrogazione

  1. ¿Qué significa la palabra "wheeze" y en qué contextos se utiliza?
  2. La palabra "wheeze" significa hacer un sonido silbante debido a la dificultad para respirar, y se utiliza en contextos relacionados con enfermedades como el asma. También puede referirse a un truco o idea efectiva en inglés británico.

  3. ¿Cómo se utiliza el verbo "sigh" y qué implica?
  4. El verbo "sigh" significa exhalar de manera audible, implicando tristeza o cansancio. También puede usarse como sustantivo para expresar emociones como el alivio o el desamor.

  5. ¿Qué significa la frase "breathe a sigh of relief" y cuándo se usa?
  6. La frase "breathe a sigh of relief" significa sentir alivio tras el resultado de un evento o situación, y se usa cuando alguien se siente liberado de una preocupación o tensión.

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