breath
gb/bɹˈɛθ/ us/bɹˈɛθ/
A2
Englisch
~ 1800
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
Nomen
A2
event
1
Air in or out of lungs
The air you take in or let out when you breathe.
Verwendungsmuster:
to take [a] breath
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'breath' (noun) with 'breathe' (verb). Remember: 'breath' is the air, 'breathe' is the action.
Synonyme
inhalation (More formal and technical, referring specifically to air intake.)
|
exhalation (Refers specifically to air being let out of the lungs.)
Antonyme
breathlessness (The state of being unable to breathe easily.)
Wortverbindungen
deep breath
|hold breath
|shortness of breath
|catch one's breath
|gasp for breath
Themen
daily life
|health
|human body
|body
Beispiele
- She took a deep breath before starting her speech.
- His breath was visible in the cold air.
- 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.
Beispiele für Lernende
- I took a deep breath.
- Her breath is warm.
- He held his breath.
- I can see my breath in winter.
Nomen
B1
event
2
Short break to breathe or rest
A short stop to get air or rest.
Verwendungsmuster:
to pause for [a] breath
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may confuse this with 'break' in general contexts; here it specifically relates to breathing.
Synonyme
break (More general; not limited to breathing.)
Antonyme
continuous effort (Doing something without stopping to rest or breathe.)
Wortverbindungen
pause for breath
|stop for breath
|catch one's breath
Themen
daily life
|sports
|daily_life
|health
Beispiele
- She paused for a breath before continuing the story.
- Let’s stop for a breath before we climb higher.
- He didn’t take a breath between sentences.
Beispiele für Lernende
- I stopped for a breath.
- She took a breath before speaking.
- He paused for a breath.
Nomen
B2
event
3
Very light wind or air movement
A very small and soft movement of air.
Synonyme
breeze (Slightly stronger and more sustained than 'breath' of air.)
Antonyme
stillness (The complete absence of wind or air movement.)
Wortverbindungen
a breath of wind
|a breath of air
Themen
nature
|weather
Beispiele
- A breath of wind moved the curtains.
- There wasn’t even a breath of air in the room.
- I felt a faint breath on my cheek.
Beispiele für Lernende
- I felt a breath of wind.
- The room had no breath of air.
- A breath moved the leaves.
Nomen
B2
quantity
4
Very small amount of something
A very small amount of something you can just notice.
Synonyme
hint (Commonly used for small amounts, especially of qualities or smells.)
Antonyme
flood (A large amount, opposite to a tiny trace.)
Wortverbindungen
a breath of perfume
|a breath of scandal
Themen
descriptions
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- There was a breath of perfume in the air.
- A breath of excitement ran through the crowd.
- He spoke without a breath of doubt.
Beispiele für Lernende
- I smell a breath of perfume.
- There is a breath of smoke.
- She has a breath of fear in her voice.
Grammatik
Grundform
breath
IPA
GB/bɹˈɛθ/
US/bɹˈɛθ/
Silben & Betonung
breath (1 Silbe)
Stress on 1st syllable (breath)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: breath
- Plural: breath, breaths
Wortfamilie
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
Ausdrücke
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.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- He muttered something under his breath.
- She swore under her breath when she saw the bill.