Phrase guide

second wind

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A renewed feeling of energy after having reached the point of exhaustion.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

the return of relatively easy breathing after initial exhaustion during continuous exertion

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: breathing, external respiration, respiration, ventilation

3

noun

Meaning 3

renewed energy or strength to continue an undertaking

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • 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

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: energy, push, get-up-and-go

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Azerbaijani: ikinci nəfəs — renewed feeling of energy
  • Czech: druhý dech — renewed feeling of energy
  • Finnish: voimanpuuska — renewed feeling of energy
  • French: second souffle — renewed feeling of energy
  • German: neuer Auftrieb — renewed feeling of energy
  • Polish: drugi oddech — renewed feeling of energy
  • Russian: второе дыхание (vtoroje dyxanije) — renewed feeling of energy
  • Spanish: segundo viento — renewed feeling of energy
  • Spanish: aire nuevo — renewed feeling of energy
  • Spanish: segundo impulso — renewed feeling of energy
  • Spanish: segundo hálito — renewed feeling of energy
  • Spanish: segundo huelgo — renewed feeling of energy