breathe
gb/bɹˈið/ us/bɹˈið/
A1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 2500
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
வினைச்சொல்
A1
action
1
Take air in and out
To take air into your body through your nose or mouth and let it out again.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to breathe [air/smoke]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'breathe' (verb) with 'breath' (noun). 'Breathe' is an action; 'breath' is the air taken in or out.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
inhale (Focuses specifically on taking air in, not the full breathing cycle.)
|
respire (More technical or scientific term for breathing.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
suffocate (Means to be unable to breathe, leading to danger or death.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
breathe deeply
|breathe heavily
|breathe fresh air
|breathe through the nose
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|health
|science
|body
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- After running up the hill, she had to stop to breathe.
- It was so smoky that he could barely breathe.
- Take a moment to breathe deeply and relax.
- The doctor listened to him breathe through a stethoscope.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I breathe through my nose.
- She breathes slowly when she sleeps.
- We need air to breathe.
- He can't breathe in the small room.
வினைச்சொல்
B1
action
2
Pause to relax or recover
To stop for a short time to rest or feel better after work or stress.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to breathe for [a moment/minute]
இணைச்சொற்கள்
rest (More general; can be longer and not necessarily related to breathing.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
strain (To continue physical or mental effort without rest.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
breathe for a moment
|hardly breathe
|barely breathe
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|emotions
|health
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- Let’s sit down and breathe for a minute before we go on.
- She barely had time to breathe between meetings.
- After the speech, he finally breathed and smiled.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I need to breathe after running.
- She did not have time to breathe today.
- We stopped to breathe before walking again.
வினைச்சொல்
B2
action
3
Let air pass through
If something breathes, air can move in and out of it.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[material] breathes well
இணைச்சொற்கள்
ventilate (Often used for buildings or rooms; more formal/technical.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
seal (To close completely so that air cannot pass through.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
fabric breathes
|material breathes well
கருப்பொருள்கள்
science
|daily life
|housing
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- Cotton clothing breathes better than polyester.
- This tent fabric breathes, keeping you cool inside.
- Leather shoes don't breathe as much as canvas ones.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- My shirt breathes in hot weather.
- This cloth does not breathe well.
- The tent breathes so we are not too hot.
வினைச்சொல்
B2
action
4
Speak very quietly
To speak very quietly so that it is almost like a whisper.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to breathe [words]
இணைச்சொற்கள்
whisper (Similar but may imply secrecy or intimacy more strongly.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
shout (To speak very loudly, opposite of speaking softly.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
breathe a word
|breathe softly
கருப்பொருள்கள்
communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- She breathed his name into the phone.
- 'Don't go,' he breathed softly.
- He breathed a few words before leaving.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- She breathed his name.
- He breathed, 'I am here.'
- The girl breathed the words quietly.
வினைச்சொல்
C1
action
5
Show strong quality or feeling
To seem full of a feeling or quality.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to breathe [quality]
இணைச்சொற்கள்
exude (Stronger connotation of deliberately showing a quality.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
breathe confidence
|breathe life into
கருப்பொருள்கள்
emotions
|communication
|arts_entertainment
உதாரணங்கள்
- The room breathed peace and comfort.
- Her speech breathed hope into the audience.
- The design breathes elegance and simplicity.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- The house breathes warmth.
- His words breathe hope.
- This place breathes beauty.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
breathe
IPA
GB/bɹˈið/
US/bɹˈið/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
breathe (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (breathe)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Verb
- Base: breathe
- 3rd Person Singular: breathes
- Present Participle: breathing
- Past: breathed
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
breathes
verb
breathing
verb
breathed
verb
Core family
breath
noun A2
Related words
breathable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
breathless
adjective B1
unbreathable
adjective
Advanced or less common
breathlessness
noun
breathlessly
adverb
சொற்றொடர்கள்
breathe a sigh of relief
1/bɹˈið ə sˈaɪ əv ɹɪlˈif/
idiom
Exhale after stress ends
To let out a long breath when you feel safe again after being worried or afraid.
உதாரணங்கள்
- They all breathed a sigh of relief when the missing child was found.
- I breathed a sigh of relief after hearing I passed the exam.
breathe deeply
1/bɹˈið dˈipli/
fixed phrase
Take slow, full breaths
To take slow, long breaths of air into your lungs and let them out fully.
உதாரணங்கள்
- Breathe deeply to calm yourself before the test.
- She closed her eyes and breathed deeply of the fresh mountain air.
breathe new life into [something]
1/bɹˈið njˈu lˈaɪf ˈɪntu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
idiom
Revitalize with energy or ideas
To make something more lively, interesting, or successful again by giving it energy or new ideas.
உதாரணங்கள்
- The manager hopes the new project will breathe new life into the company.
- A fresh coat of paint breathed new life into the old house.
don't breathe a word (to someone)
1/dˈoʊnt bɹˈið ə wˈɚd tə sˈʌmwˌʌn/
idiom
informal
Keep information secret
To not tell anyone about something that is secret.
உதாரணங்கள்
- Don't breathe a word about the surprise party.
- She promised not to breathe a word of what she had seen.
take your breath away
1/tˈeɪk jˈʊɹ bɹˈɛθ əwˈeɪ/
idiom
Cause amazement or shock
To greatly surprise or impress someone so much that they feel like they stop breathing for a moment.
உதாரணங்கள்
- The view from the mountain will take your breath away.
- Her beauty took my breath away.