breath
gb/bɹˈɛθ/ us/bɹˈɛθ/
A2
영어
~ 1800
의미
의미 0개
명사
A2
event
1
Air in or out of lungs
The air you take in or let out when you breathe.
사용 패턴：
to take [a] breath
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'breath' (noun) with 'breathe' (verb). Remember: 'breath' is the air, 'breathe' is the action.
유의어
inhalation (More formal and technical, referring specifically to air intake.)
|
exhalation (Refers specifically to air being let out of the lungs.)
반의어
breathlessness (The state of being unable to breathe easily.)
연어
deep breath
|hold breath
|shortness of breath
|catch one's breath
|gasp for breath
주제
daily life
|health
|human body
|body
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- I took a deep breath.
- Her breath is warm.
- He held his breath.
- I can see my breath in winter.
명사
B1
event
2
Short break to breathe or rest
A short stop to get air or rest.
사용 패턴：
to pause for [a] breath
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may confuse this with 'break' in general contexts; here it specifically relates to breathing.
유의어
break (More general; not limited to breathing.)
반의어
continuous effort (Doing something without stopping to rest or breathe.)
연어
pause for breath
|stop for breath
|catch one's breath
주제
daily life
|sports
|daily_life
|health
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- I stopped for a breath.
- She took a breath before speaking.
- He paused for a breath.
명사
B2
event
3
Very light wind or air movement
A very small and soft movement of air.
유의어
breeze (Slightly stronger and more sustained than 'breath' of air.)
반의어
stillness (The complete absence of wind or air movement.)
연어
a breath of wind
|a breath of air
주제
nature
|weather
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- I felt a breath of wind.
- The room had no breath of air.
- A breath moved the leaves.
명사
B2
quantity
4
Very small amount of something
A very small amount of something you can just notice.
유의어
hint (Commonly used for small amounts, especially of qualities or smells.)
반의어
flood (A large amount, opposite to a tiny trace.)
연어
a breath of perfume
|a breath of scandal
주제
descriptions
|core_vocabulary
예문
- There was a breath of perfume in the air.
- A breath of excitement ran through the crowd.
- He spoke without a breath of doubt.
학습자용 예문
- I smell a breath of perfume.
- There is a breath of smoke.
- She has a breath of fear in her voice.
문법
기본형
breath
IPA
GB/bɹˈɛθ/
US/bɹˈɛθ/
음절 및 강세
breath （1음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (breath)
활용형
Noun
- Base: breath
- Plural: breath, breaths
관련 단어
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
표현
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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- He muttered something under his breath.
- She swore under her breath when she saw the bill.