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