breath
gb/bɹˈɛθ/ us/bɹˈɛθ/
A2
انگریزی
~ 1800
معانی
0 معانی
اسم
A2
event
1
Air in or out of lungs
The air you take in or let out when you breathe.
استعمال کا انداز:
to take [a] breath
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'breath' (noun) with 'breathe' (verb). Remember: 'breath' is the air, 'breathe' is the action.
ہم معنی الفاظ
inhalation (More formal and technical, referring specifically to air intake.)
|
exhalation (Refers specifically to air being let out of the lungs.)
متضاد الفاظ
breathlessness (The state of being unable to breathe easily.)
لفظی تراکیب
deep breath
|hold breath
|shortness of breath
|catch one's breath
|gasp for breath
موضوعات
daily life
|health
|human body
|body
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
استعمال کا انداز:
to pause for [a] breath
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse this with 'break' in general contexts; here it specifically relates to breathing.
ہم معنی الفاظ
break (More general; not limited to breathing.)
متضاد الفاظ
continuous effort (Doing something without stopping to rest or breathe.)
لفظی تراکیب
pause for breath
|stop for breath
|catch one's breath
موضوعات
daily life
|sports
|daily_life
|health
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
ہم معنی الفاظ
breeze (Slightly stronger and more sustained than 'breath' of air.)
متضاد الفاظ
stillness (The complete absence of wind or air movement.)
لفظی تراکیب
a breath of wind
|a breath of air
موضوعات
nature
|weather
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
ہم معنی الفاظ
hint (Commonly used for small amounts, especially of qualities or smells.)
متضاد الفاظ
flood (A large amount, opposite to a tiny trace.)
لفظی تراکیب
a breath of perfume
|a breath of scandal
موضوعات
descriptions
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- There was a breath of perfume in the air.
- A breath of excitement ran through the crowd.
- He spoke without a breath of doubt.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- I smell a breath of perfume.
- There is a breath of smoke.
- She has a breath of fear in her voice.
گرامر
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breath
IPA
GB/bɹˈɛθ/
US/bɹˈɛθ/
ہجا بندی اور زور
breath (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (breath)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
- Base: breath
- Plural: breath, breaths
متعلقہ الفاظ
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
عبارات
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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- He muttered something under his breath.
- She swore under her breath when she saw the bill.