wheeze

• Sustantivo con dos significados distintos: un sonido respiratorio sibilante o chirriante, a menudo debido a problemas respiratorios; o un plan, truco o artimaña ingenioso, divertido o astuto.

A noun with two distinct meanings: a breathing sound that is husky or whistling, often due to respiratory issues; or a clever, amusing, or cunning scheme or trick.

1. Breathing soundB2formal

   A high-pitched, whistling sound made while breathing, often due to a respiratory condition.

   Sibilancias

   • The doctor listened to the patient's wheeze with a stethoscope.
   • His wheeze worsened after climbing the stairs.
   • A persistent wheeze can be a sign of asthma.

   Sinónimoshissrasprattlesibilationwhistling

2. Clever trick or schemeC1informalbritish

   A clever, often amusing, plan or trick, especially one used to achieve a goal.

   Truco ingenioso

   • He came up with a clever wheeze to avoid the traffic jam.
   • The old wheeze of hiding the key under the mat still works.
   • That was a brilliant wheeze to get free tickets.

   Sinónimosdevicedodgegambitployruseschemestratagemsubterfugetrickwile

• Verbo que describe respirar con un sonido ronco o silbante, generalmente por dificultad respiratoria o esfuerzo físico; también puede referirse a emitir un sonido similar al respirar o al hablar.

A verb used to describe the act of breathing with a hoarse or whistling sound, often due to respiratory difficulty or exertion.

1. Breathe with difficultyB2formal

   To breathe with a whistling or rattling sound in the chest, often due to illness or exertion.

   Respirar con dificultad

   • The patient began to wheeze after climbing the stairs.
   • He wheezed heavily as he tried to catch his breath.
   • Asthma can cause a person to wheeze during an attack.

   Sinónimosgasphuffpantpuffraspwhistle