inhale
gb/ɪnhˈeɪl/ us/ɪnhˈeɪl/
B1
English
belélegez, levegőt vesz, beszív, belégzés, levegővétel
VERB
B1
1
belélegez
B1
levegőt vesz
A2
Usage pattern:
[someone] inhales (deeply)
Inhale slowly through your nose and hold your breath for a second.
Lassan lélegezz be az orrodon keresztül, és tartsd bent a levegőt egy másodpercig.
She inhaled and tried to stay calm.
Vett egy levegőt, és megpróbált nyugodt maradni.
If you inhale too quickly, you may start coughing.
Learner examples
Inhale and count to three.
Lélegezz be, és számolj háromig.
Inhale through your nose.
Lélegezz be az orrodon keresztül.
Common mistake:
Do not confuse inhale (breathe in) with exhale (breathe out).
Meaning
breathe in through the nose
Collocations
inhale deeply
|inhale slowly
|inhale sharply
|inhale gently
|inhale through your nose
|inhale and exhale
|inhale a breath
|inhale air
|inhale fully
|inhale calmly
Synonyms
breathe in (Most common everyday alternative.)
|
draw in (Slightly more deliberate or controlled.)
Antonyms
exhale (Breathe air out of the lungs.)
|
breathe out (Everyday opposite phrase.)
Themes
health
|body
|daily_life
Definition
to breathe in
To draw air into the lungs through the nose or mouth.
VERB
B2
2
Usage pattern:
[someone] inhales [smoke/fumes/gas/vapor]
Firefighters wear masks so they don’t inhale smoke.
A tűzoltók maszkot viselnek, hogy ne lélegezzenek be füstöt.
He accidentally inhaled fumes from the cleaning spray and started coughing.
Véletlenül belélegezte a tisztítóspray gőzeit, és köhögni kezdett.
Secondhand smoke can be harmful to people who inhale it regularly.
Learner examples
Do not inhale the fumes.
Ne lélegezd be a gőzöket.
He inhaled smoke.
Füstöt lélegzett be.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say *inhale of*; in standard English you inhale something (no preposition).
Meaning
draw smoke or fumes into lungs
Collocations
inhale cigarette smoke
|inhale secondhand smoke
|inhale fumes
|inhale toxic gas
|inhale chemicals
|inhale vapor
|inhale dust
|inhale asbestos
|inhale a drug
|accidentally inhale
Synonyms
breathe in (More general; can sound less formal than inhale.)
|
draw (Common with cigarettes: draw smoke into the mouth/lungs.)
Antonyms
exhale (Breathe smoke or air out.)
Themes
health
|medicine
|safety
|daily_life
Definition
to breathe smoke, gas, or fumes into your lungs
To draw smoke, vapor, gas, or fumes into the lungs, intentionally or accidentally.
VERB
B2
3
beszív
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone] inhales [a scent/aroma/fragrance]
She leaned over the flowers and inhaled their sweet scent.
A virágok fölé hajolt, és mélyen beszívta édes illatukat.
He opened the window and inhaled the fresh morning air.
Kinyitotta az ablakot, és mélyen beszívta a friss reggeli levegőt.
Inhale the aroma before you take a sip of the coffee.
Learner examples
I inhaled the smell of bread.
Mélyen beszívtam a kenyér illatát.
She inhaled the flowers.
Mélyen beszívta a virágok illatát.
Common mistake:
This meaning usually takes an object (inhale the scent/aroma), not just *inhale* by itself.
Meaning
breathe in a smell deeply
Collocations
inhale the scent
|inhale the aroma
|inhale the fragrance
|inhale deeply
|inhale the fresh air
|inhale the smell of
|inhale the roses
|inhale the perfume
Synonyms
breathe in (Neutral alternative; less specific to enjoying a smell.)
|
sniff (Usually shorter and lighter than inhale.)
Antonyms
exhale (Breathing out, not taking a smell in.)
Themes
senses
|daily_life
Definition
to breathe in to smell something well
To breathe in deeply in order to notice or enjoy a smell.
NOUN
C1
4
belégzés
B2
levegővétel
B1
Usage pattern:
on (the) inhale; take an inhale
Take a deep inhale, then let it out slowly.
Vegyél egy mély levegőt, aztán lassan fújd ki.
On the inhale, lift your arms overhead.
Belégzéskor emeld a karjaidat a fejed fölé.
Each inhale felt easier as her breathing settled.
Learner examples
Take a deep inhale.
Vegyél mély levegőt.
On the inhale, raise your arms.
Belégzéskor emeld fel a karjaidat.
Common mistake:
As a noun, inhale is less common than breath; it is frequent in yoga and breathing instruction.
Meaning
one breath taken in
Collocations
take an inhale
|a deep inhale
|a slow inhale
|a long inhale
|on the inhale
|with each inhale
|inhale and exhale
Synonyms
inhalation (More formal/technical than inhale (noun).)
|
breath in (More common everyday phrasing.)
Antonyms
exhale (A breath out.)
|
exhalation (More formal/technical opposite.)
Themes
health
|fitness
Definition
one breath in
An act of breathing in; a single intake of breath.
Grammar
Dictionary form
inhale
IPA
GB/ɪnhˈeɪl/
US/ɪnhˈeɪl/
Syllables & stress
in - hale (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (hale)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: inhale
- 3rd Person Singular: inhales
- Present Participle: inhaling
- Past: inhaled
Word family
Expressions
inhale and exhale
1/ɪnhˈeɪl ˈænd ɪkshˈeɪl/
fixed phrase
breathe in and out steadily
breathe in, then breathe out
Examples
- Inhale and exhale slowly until your heartbeat settles.
- He closed his eyes, inhaled and exhaled, and tried not to panic.
- Inhale and exhale through your nose during the stretch.
Learner examples
- Inhale and exhale slowly.
- Inhale and exhale.
on the inhale
1/ˈɔn ðə ɪnhˈeɪl/
fixed phrase
during breathing in
when you breathe in
Examples
- On the inhale, lengthen your spine; on the exhale, fold forward.
- She cues the movement to start on the inhale.
- Try to expand your ribs on the inhale.
Learner examples
- On the inhale, lift your arms.
- On the inhale, breathe in slowly.