An aura is a quality or feeling that seems to surround a person or place or to come from them.
She had an aura of authority. [+ of]
Synonyms: air, feeling, feel, quality More Synonyms of aura
aura in British English
(ˈɔːrə)
nounWord forms: pluralauras or 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. pathology
strange sensations, such as noises in the ears or flashes of light, that immediately precede an attack, esp of epilepsy
4.
(in parapsychology) an invisible emanation produced by and surrounding a person or object: alleged to be discernible by individuals of supernormal sensibility
Word origin
C18: via Latin from Greek: breeze
aura in American English
(ˈɔrə)
nounWord forms: pluralˈauras or ˈaurae (ˈɔri)
1.
an invisible emanation or vapor, as the aroma of flowers
2.
a particular atmosphere or quality that seems to arise from and surround a person or thing
enveloped in an aura of grandeur
3.
a field of energy thought by some to emanate from all things in nature and to be visible to certain persons with psychic powers
4. Medicine
a warning sensation that precedes a seizure or other neurological disorder
Word origin
ME < L < Gr < IE *awer-: for base see wind2
Examples of 'aura' in a sentence
aura
With that collapse went their aura of invincibility.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Physicians have known for a long time that a particular aura surrounds the office of the healer.
Christianity Today (2000)
We are putting her record on the line but she has an aura of invincibility about her.
The Sun (2012)
The aura of invincibility that we carried in the eyes of the opposition has probably gone.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Republican leaders hope this would tarnish his aura of invincibility and send him tumbling in the polls.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
His aura of powerful invincibility is essential to building a worldwide news superstar.
The Sun (2012)
There is an aura surrounding the big four which means they can often win without having to impress.
The Sun (2008)
She has been working successfully for three years to shed the toxic aura that surrounded the group under her father.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
He has an aura of invincibility.
The Sun (2016)
The home team cannot afford to lose this one because they cannot allow doubt and nerves to invade that aura of invincibility.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
He had that leadership quality, that aura.
The Sun (2015)
It is a thing of beauty, perfectly capturing the aura that surrounds the iconic vehicle.
The Sun (2011)
In the intervening decades, the aura of legend surrounding the cars has grown.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
In Britain an aura of sanctity surrounds the aid enterprise.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The good news is that he is exuding an aura of invincibility rarely seen in British athletics.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
You carry that aura into a game and I see that in how he plays.
The Sun (2011)
With cost came an aura of glamour, danger, distance and profit.
Jack Turner SPICE: The History of a Temptation (2004)
He said: 'She had a strange aura.
The Sun (2009)
In other languages
aura
British English: aura NOUN
An aura is a quality or feeling that seems to surround a person or place or to come from them.
She had an aura of authority.
American English: aura
Brazilian Portuguese: ar
Chinese: 气质
European Spanish: aura
French: aura
German: Aura
Italian: aura
Japanese: 雰囲気
Korean: 기운
European Portuguese: aura
Latin American Spanish: aura
Chinese translation of 'aura'
aura
(ˈɔːrə)
n
an aura of sth某物的一种(種)氛围(圍) (mǒuwù de yī zhǒng fēnwéi)
(noun)
Definition
a distinctive air or quality associated with a person or thing
She had an aura of authority.
Synonyms
air
The meal gave the occasion an almost festive air.
feeling
a feeling of opulence and grandeur
feel
He wanted to get the feel of the place.
quality
atmosphere
The muted decor adds to the relaxed atmosphere.
tone
The tone of the letter was very friendly.
suggestion
mood
First set the mood with some music.
scent
She could smell the scent of her mother's lacquer.