second wind

(wĭnd)

1. The return of relative ease of breathing after the initial exhaustion that occurs during continued physical exertion.

2. Restored energy or strength.

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second wind

(wɪnd)

1. (Physiology) the return of the ability to breathe at a comfortable rate, esp following a period of exertion

2. renewed ability to continue in an effort

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sec′ond wind′

(wɪnd)
n.

1. the return of ease in breathing after exhaustion caused by continued physical exertion, as in running.

2. the energy for a renewed effort to continue an undertaking.

[1895–1900]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	second wind - renewed energy or strength to continue an undertaking; "She had dinner and got a second wind to finish painting"; "the employers, initially taken by surprise at the pace of developments, regained their second wind" get-up-and-go, push, energy - enterprising or ambitious drive; "Europeans often laugh at American energy"
	2.	second wind - the return of relatively easy breathing after initial exhaustion during continuous exertion breathing, external respiration, respiration, ventilation - the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

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il riprendere fiato

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"Well," said Felix, when he got his second wind, "I'll be awful glad to see father again, but I tell you I don't like the thought of leaving here."

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You can imagine them for yourself, and then picture me spread out on my bed, getting my second wind for the big deed of the night.

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About twenty-five of the original starters only show here, the rest having already given in; the leaders are busy making casts into the fields on the left and right, and the others get their second winds.

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According to Chinese embassy in Pakistan, these four wind projects are connected with the national grid include Dawood wind power project (50 MW), Sachal Energy wind farm (50MW), three gorges second wind farm project (100MW), and UEP wind farm project (100MW).

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