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- Dictionarybreath/brɛθ/
noun
- 1. the air taken into or expelled from the lungs: "I was gasping for breath" Similar
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BREATH definition: 1. the air that goes into and out of your lungs: 2. to pause or rest for a short time until you…. Learn more.
BREATH meaning: 1. the air that goes into and out of your lungs: 2. to pause or rest for a short time until you…. Learn more.
the act of breathing air into or out of your lungs: She took a deep breath before she started. be out of breath. B2. to be breathing quickly because you have been running, walking fast, etc. catch your breath; get your breath back. to rest for a short time until you can breathe regularly again. under your breath.
to move air or something else into and out of the lungs: breathe (something) in The doctor told me to breathe in and hold it for three seconds. Breathing in just a small amount of the gas can cause serious damage. breathe (something) out The instructor told us to take a deep breath and then breathe out slowly.
to move air or something else into and out of the lungs: breathe (something) in The doctor told me to breathe in and hold it for three seconds. Breathing in just a small amount of the gas can cause serious damage. breathe (something) out The instructor told us to take a deep breath and then breathe out slowly.
breath noun (ACTION) B2. the act of breathing air into or out of your lungs: She took a deep breath before she started. be out of breath. B2. to be breathing quickly because you have been running, walking fast, etc. catch your breath; get your breath back. to rest for a short time until you can breathe regularly again.
the air that goes into and out of your lungs: out of breath He burst into the room, red-faced and out of breath (= unable to breathe comfortably because of tiredness or excitement). short of breath She was dizzy and short of breath (= unable to breathe in enough air). Her breath smelled of garlic.
the act or process of taking air into your lungs and releasing it: Close your eyes and concentrate on your breathing. She lay awake listening to her sister's steady breathing. heavy breathing I could hear the sound of heavy breathing as he slowly climbed the stairs. Synonym.
noun. uk / breθ / us / breθ /. Add to word list. B1 [ U ] the air that goes into and out of your lungs. 呼吸的空气;气息. Her breath smelled of garlic. 她的嘴里有大蒜味。. She was dizzy and short of breath (= unable to breathe in enough air).
the air that you take into and let out of your lungs: [ C usually sing ] She drew /took a deep breath. [ U ] He seemed a little out of breath (= to be breathing too fast). [ C usually sing ] As he jumped in the pool, he held his breath (= delayed releasing the air in his lungs).
