breath
gb/bɹˈɛθ/ us/bɹˈɛθ/
A2
Английски
~ 1800
lélegzet, lehelet, szusszanás, rövid pihenő, fuvallat, légmozgás, szellő, leheletnyi, nyomnyi
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
A2
1
Модел на употреба:
to take [a] breath
She took a deep breath before starting her speech.
Mély lélegzetet vett, mielőtt elkezdte a beszédét.
His breath was visible in the cold air.
Látszott a lehelete a hideg levegőben.
After running up the hill, he was out of breath.
The doctor listened to her breath with a stethoscope.
He held his breath while swimming underwater.
Примери за учащи
I took a deep breath.
Mély lélegzetet vettem.
Her breath is warm.
Meleg a lehelete.
He held his breath.
I can see my breath in winter.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'breath' (noun) with 'breathe' (verb). Remember: 'breath' is the air, 'breathe' is the action.
Значение
Air in or out of lungs
Колокации
deep breath
|hold breath
|shortness of breath
|catch one's breath
|gasp for breath
Синоними
inhalation (More formal and technical, referring specifically to air intake.)
|
exhalation (Refers specifically to air being let out of the lungs.)
Антоними
breathlessness (The state of being unable to breathe easily.)
Теми
daily life
|health
|human body
|body
Определение
The air you take in or let out when you breathe.
The air that is taken into or expelled from the lungs during breathing.
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
B1
2
szusszanás
B1
rövid pihenő
A2
Модел на употреба:
to pause for [a] breath
She paused for a breath before continuing the story.
Tartott egy szusszanásnyi szünetet, mielőtt folytatta a történetet.
Let’s stop for a breath before we climb higher.
Álljunk meg egy szusszanásra, mielőtt feljebb mászunk.
He didn’t take a breath between sentences.
Примери за учащи
I stopped for a breath.
Megálltam egy szusszanásra.
She took a breath before speaking.
Vett egy levegőt, mielőtt megszólalt.
He paused for a breath.
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse this with 'break' in general contexts; here it specifically relates to breathing.
Значение
Short break to breathe or rest
Колокации
pause for breath
|stop for breath
|catch one's breath
Синоними
break (More general; not limited to breathing.)
Антоними
continuous effort (Doing something without stopping to rest or breathe.)
Теми
daily life
|sports
|daily_life
|health
Определение
A short stop to get air or rest.
A brief pause to breathe or recover, often during physical activity or speech.
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
B2
3
A breath of wind moved the curtains.
Egy fuvallat megmozdította a függönyöket.
There wasn’t even a breath of air in the room.
Még egy leheletnyi légmozgás sem volt a szobában.
I felt a faint breath on my cheek.
Примери за учащи
I felt a breath of wind.
Éreztem egy fuvallatot.
The room had no breath of air.
A szobában egy leheletnyi légmozgás sem volt.
A breath moved the leaves.
Значение
Very light wind or air movement
Колокации
a breath of wind
|a breath of air
Синоними
breeze (Slightly stronger and more sustained than 'breath' of air.)
Антоними
stillness (The complete absence of wind or air movement.)
Теми
nature
|weather
Определение
A very small and soft movement of air.
A very light current of air.
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
B2
4
leheletnyi
B2
nyomnyi
B2
There was a breath of perfume in the air.
Egy leheletnyi parfümillat volt a levegőben.
A breath of excitement ran through the crowd.
Egy leheletnyi izgalom futott végig a tömegen.
He spoke without a breath of doubt.
Примери за учащи
I smell a breath of perfume.
Egy leheletnyi parfümillatot érzek.
There is a breath of smoke.
Egy leheletnyi füst van.
She has a breath of fear in her voice.
Значение
Very small amount of something
Колокации
a breath of perfume
|a breath of scandal
Синоними
hint (Commonly used for small amounts, especially of qualities or smells.)
Антоними
flood (A large amount, opposite to a tiny trace.)
Теми
descriptions
|core_vocabulary
Определение
A very small amount of something you can just notice.
A trace or hint of something, often barely noticeable.
Граматика
Речникова форма
breath
IPA
GB/bɹˈɛθ/
US/bɹˈɛθ/
Срички и ударение
breath (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (breath)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: breath
- Plural: breath, breaths
Семейство думи
Forms
breaths
noun
Core family
breathe
verb A1
Related words
breathing
noun
breathable
adjective
breather
noun
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
breathtaking
adjective B2
breathtakingly
adverb
Изрази
catch one's breath
1/kˈæt͡ʃ wˈʌnz bɹˈɛθ/
idiom
Pause to recover normal breathing
To stop for a short time so you can breathe normally again.
Примери
- He stopped to catch his breath after the sprint.
- Give me a moment to catch my breath before we start again.
hold one's breath
1/hˈoʊld wˈʌnz bɹˈɛθ/
idiom
Stop breathing for a short time on purpose
To not breathe for a short time on purpose, often while waiting or underwater.
Примери
- She held her breath as she went underwater.
- We held our breaths as we waited for the result.
out of breath
1/ˈaʊt əv bɹˈɛθ/
fixed phrase
Unable to breathe easily after activity
Not able to breathe easily because you have been running or doing hard work.
Примери
- She was out of breath after running up the stairs.
- I get out of breath easily when hiking.
take a deep breath
1/tˈeɪk ə dˈip bɹˈɛθ/
fixed phrase
Inhale deeply once
To breathe in fully and deeply one time, often before starting something difficult.
Примери
- Take a deep breath and try again.
- He took a deep breath before answering.
under one's breath
1/ˈʌndɚ wˈʌnz bɹˈɛθ/
idiom
Speak very quietly so others can't hear well
To speak so quietly that people near you cannot hear clearly.
Примери
- He muttered something under his breath.
- She swore under her breath when she saw the bill.