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aura

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au·ra  (ôr)
n. pl. au·ras or au·rae (ôr)
1. An invisible breath, emanation, or radiation.
2. A distinctive but intangible quality that seems to surround a person or thing; atmosphere: An aura of defeat pervaded the candidate's headquarters.
3. Pathology A sensation, as of a cold breeze or a bright light, that precedes the onset of certain disorders, such as an epileptic seizure or an attack of migraine.

[Middle English, gentle breeze, from Latin, from Greek aur, breath; see wer-1 in Indo-European roots.]

aura [ˈɔːrə]
n pl auras, aurae [ˈɔːriː]
1. a distinctive air or quality considered to be characteristic of a person or thing
2. any invisible emanation, such as a scent or odour
3. (Medicine / Pathology) Pathol strange sensations, such as noises in the ears or flashes of light, that immediately precede an attack, esp of epilepsy
4. (Spirituality, New Age, Astrology & Self-help / Alternative Belief Systems) (in parapsychology) an invisible emanation produced by and surrounding a person or object: alleged to be discernible by individuals of supernormal sensibility
[via Latin from Greek: breeze]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.auraaura - a sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure
symptom - (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
2.auraaura - an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
lightness, light - the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures; "he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark"
3.aura - a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; "an air of mystery"; "the house had a neglected air"; "an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate's headquarters"; "the place had an aura of romance"
quality - an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare
mystique - an aura of heightened value or interest or meaning surrounding a person or thing
note - a characteristic emotional quality; "it ended on a sour note"; "there was a note of gaiety in her manner"; "he detected a note of sarcasm"
vibe, vibration - a distinctive emotional aura experienced instinctively; "that place gave me bad vibrations"; "it gave me a nostalgic vibe"

aura
noun air, feeling, feel, quality, atmosphere, tone, suggestion, mood, scent, aroma, odour, ambience, vibes (slang), vibrations (slang), emanation She had an aura of authority.
Translations
aura [ˈɔːrə] N (auras, aurae (pl)) [ˈɔːriː] (= atmosphere) → aura f, halo m (Rel) → aureola f
a mystic auraun halo místico
an aura of doomun halo fatídico

aura [ˈɔːrə] n (= air, appearance) → aura f
an aura of sth → une aura de qch

aura
nAura f (geh), → Fluidum nt (geh); he has an aura of saintliness about himihn umgibt eine Aura der Heiligkeit (geh), → er steht im Nimbus der Heiligkeit; she has an aura of mystery about hereine geheimnisvolle Aura (geh)or ein geheimnisvoller Nimbus umgibt sie; an aura of sophisticationein Flair ntvon Kultiviertheit; he has an aura of calmer strömt or strahlt Ruhe aus; it gives the hotel an aura of respectabilityes verleiht dem Hotel einen Anstrich von Seriosität

aura [ˈɔːrə] naura
aura [ˈɔːrə] naura

aura
n aura [ˈoːrə]
a particular feeling or atmosphere An aura of mystery surrounded her. aura جَو ، شُعور مُمَيَّز излъване aura udstråling; aura die Aura, die Ausstrahlung αύρα aura õhustik, aura حالت؛ جو ilmapiiri aura הִילָה परिमल fluid aura, légkör pancaran, lingkaran cahaya blær, ára aura 独特の雰囲気 기운 aureolė, atmosfera starojums; gaisotne; aura aura waas utstråling, fornemmelse, aura atmosfera, aura atmosfera aură аура; дух aureola avra atmosfera utstrålning, aura บรรยากาศ hava, atmosfer 氛圍 аура فضا ، ماحول toả ra


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It's all proteids and body-buildings, and people come up to you and beg your pardon, but you have such a beautiful aura.
Clare had studied the curves of those lips so many times that he could reproduce them mentally with ease: and now, as they again confronted him, clothed with colour and life, they sent an AURA over his flesh, a breeze through his nerves, which wellnigh produced a qualm; and actually produced, by some mysterious physiological process, a prosaic sneeze.
Every breath of Porthos, thus vivifying the match, sent towards this heap of bodies a phosphorescent aura, mingled with streaks of purple.
 
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