aw
Pronunciación: [ɔː]
Palabra
Contexto: «emotional response»
(interjection) a sound people make to show feelings like surprise, happiness, or sympathy. It’s like saying ‘Oh!’ when you see something cute or sad.
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Aw, look at that puppy! It's so adorable!
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Aw, that’s not fair! You shouldn’t take his toy.
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Did you say ‘aw’ when you saw the baby bird?
Contexto: «reassurance»
(interjection) a sound people use to comfort or soothe someone who is upset. It’s like saying ‘It’s okay!’ when a friend is feeling sad.
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Aw, don’t worry! Everything will be alright.
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You shouldn’t be upset, aw isn’t a good fix for your feelings right now.
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Why did you say ‘aw’ to your friend when she was crying?
Contexto: «affection»
(interjection) a sound people use when they are impressed by something sweet or touching. It shows that you think something is really nice.
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Aw, that was a lovely gesture! You're so kind.
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Aw, that wasn’t cute at all; it felt kind of forced.
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Did you feel an ‘aw’ moment when you saw the couple sharing ice cream?
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