Whew Meaning in English
word
/ˈhju/
hyoo
/fjˈuː/
fyoo
Definición
An exclamation used when you feel relief, surprise, or that something was difficult or intense. People often say it after a problem ends or after a big effort.
Uso & Matices
Informal and mostly spoken. It is often followed by a comment: 'Whew, that was close.' Similar to 'phew'; spelling varies. It is not usually used in formal writing except in dialogue or expressive style.
Spanish: uf - menos malPortuguese (BR): ufa - ainda bemPortuguese (PT): ufa - ainda bemChinese (Simplified): 呼 - 啊，松了口气Chinese (Traditional): 呼 - 啊，鬆了口氣Hindi: उफ़ - राहत की साँसArabic: أوف - يا للراحةBengali: উফ - আরেRussian: фух - ухJapanese: ふう - やれやれVietnamese: phù - may quáKorean: 휴 - 후Turkish: oh - ofUrdu: اف - اوفIndonesian: wah - syukurlah
Oraciones de Ejemplo
Whew, the test is over.
basic
Whew, that box is heavy.
basic
Whew! We got home before the rain.
basic
Whew, I thought I left my wallet on the bus.
natural
Whew, that meeting was way longer than I expected.
natural
Whew, for a second I thought we missed our flight.
natural