resollar

🧠 What does resollar mean?

Resollar paints a vivid picture of someone breathing heavily, often with exaggerated effort. Think of someone who's just run a race, climbed a flight of stairs, or had a good laugh – that's the kind of breathing 'resollar' describes. It carries a sense of exertion, relief, or sometimes even amusement, depending on the context.

📚 Extra examples

• Después de correr la maratón, estaba resoplando como un caballo.
  After running the marathon, I was puffing like a horse.
• Resolló aliviado al terminar el examen.
  He breathed a sigh of relief after finishing the exam.
• La abuela resolló con la risa al oír el chiste.
  Grandma gasped with laughter when she heard the joke.
• Estaba tan nerviosa que no podía dejar de resollar.
  I was so nervous I couldn't stop gasping for air.

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🔁 Synonyms & opposites of "resollar"

Synonyms: jadear, resoplar, boquear, sofocarse
Opposites: susurrar, murmurar

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