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