breath
gb/bɹˈɛθ/ us/bɹˈɛθ/
A2
انگلیسی
~ 1800
معنیها
۰ معنی
اسم
A2
event
1
Air in or out of lungs
The air you take in or let out when you breathe.
الگوی کاربرد:
to take [a] breath
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'breath' (noun) with 'breathe' (verb). Remember: 'breath' is the air, 'breathe' is the action.
هممعنیها
inhalation (More formal and technical, referring specifically to air intake.)
|
exhalation (Refers specifically to air being let out of the lungs.)
متضادها
breathlessness (The state of being unable to breathe easily.)
ترکیبهای رایج
deep breath
|hold breath
|shortness of breath
|catch one's breath
|gasp for breath
موضوعها
daily life
|health
|human body
|body
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- I took a deep breath.
- Her breath is warm.
- He held his breath.
- I can see my breath in winter.
اسم
B1
event
2
Short break to breathe or rest
A short stop to get air or rest.
الگوی کاربرد:
to pause for [a] breath
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse this with 'break' in general contexts; here it specifically relates to breathing.
هممعنیها
break (More general; not limited to breathing.)
متضادها
continuous effort (Doing something without stopping to rest or breathe.)
ترکیبهای رایج
pause for breath
|stop for breath
|catch one's breath
موضوعها
daily life
|sports
|daily_life
|health
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- I stopped for a breath.
- She took a breath before speaking.
- He paused for a breath.
اسم
B2
event
3
Very light wind or air movement
A very small and soft movement of air.
هممعنیها
breeze (Slightly stronger and more sustained than 'breath' of air.)
متضادها
stillness (The complete absence of wind or air movement.)
ترکیبهای رایج
a breath of wind
|a breath of air
موضوعها
nature
|weather
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- I felt a breath of wind.
- The room had no breath of air.
- A breath moved the leaves.
اسم
B2
quantity
4
Very small amount of something
A very small amount of something you can just notice.
هممعنیها
hint (Commonly used for small amounts, especially of qualities or smells.)
متضادها
flood (A large amount, opposite to a tiny trace.)
ترکیبهای رایج
a breath of perfume
|a breath of scandal
موضوعها
descriptions
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- There was a breath of perfume in the air.
- A breath of excitement ran through the crowd.
- He spoke without a breath of doubt.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- I smell a breath of perfume.
- There is a breath of smoke.
- She has a breath of fear in her voice.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
breath
IPA
GB/bɹˈɛθ/
US/bɹˈɛθ/
هجاها و تکیه
breath (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (breath)
صورتهای واژه
Noun
- Base: breath
- Plural: breath, breaths
خانوادهٔ واژه
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
عبارتها
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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- He muttered something under his breath.
- She swore under her breath when she saw the bill.