fôlego

Portuguese

Etymology

From folegar (“to breathe”).

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈfo.le.ɡu/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈfo.le.ɡu/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈfo.le.ɡo/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈfo.lɨ.ɡu/ [ˈfo.lɨ.ɣu]

Noun

fôlego m (plural fôlegos)

1. breath

   Synonym: alento

   Estou sem fôlego.

   I am out of breath.

2. wind (ability to breathe properly)
3. (by extension) impetus, spirit

   Deu novo fôlego a este lugar.

   It gave new life to this place.