breath
gb/bɹˈɛθ/ us/bɹˈɛθ/
A2
Anh
~ 1800
lélegzet, lehelet, szusszanás, rövid pihenő, fuvallat, légmozgás, szellő, leheletnyi, nyomnyi
DANH TỪ
A2
1
Mẫu sử dụng:
to take [a] breath
She took a deep breath before starting her speech.
Mély lélegzetet vett, mielőtt elkezdte a beszédét.
His breath was visible in the cold air.
Látszott a lehelete a hideg levegőben.
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
I took a deep breath.
Mély lélegzetet vettem.
Her breath is warm.
Meleg a lehelete.
He held his breath.
I can see my breath in winter.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'breath' (noun) with 'breathe' (verb). Remember: 'breath' is the air, 'breathe' is the action.
Nghĩa
Air in or out of lungs
Cụm từ đi kèm
deep breath
|hold breath
|shortness of breath
|catch one's breath
|gasp for breath
Từ đồng nghĩa
inhalation (More formal and technical, referring specifically to air intake.)
|
exhalation (Refers specifically to air being let out of the lungs.)
Từ trái nghĩa
breathlessness (The state of being unable to breathe easily.)
Chủ đề
daily life
|health
|human body
|body
Định nghĩa
The air you take in or let out when you breathe.
The air that is taken into or expelled from the lungs during breathing.
DANH TỪ
B1
2
szusszanás
B1
rövid pihenő
A2
Mẫu sử dụng:
to pause for [a] breath
She paused for a breath before continuing the story.
Tartott egy szusszanásnyi szünetet, mielőtt folytatta a történetet.
Let’s stop for a breath before we climb higher.
Álljunk meg egy szusszanásra, mielőtt feljebb mászunk.
He didn’t take a breath between sentences.
Ví dụ cho người học
I stopped for a breath.
Megálltam egy szusszanásra.
She took a breath before speaking.
Vett egy levegőt, mielőtt megszólalt.
He paused for a breath.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse this with 'break' in general contexts; here it specifically relates to breathing.
Nghĩa
Short break to breathe or rest
Cụm từ đi kèm
pause for breath
|stop for breath
|catch one's breath
Từ đồng nghĩa
break (More general; not limited to breathing.)
Từ trái nghĩa
continuous effort (Doing something without stopping to rest or breathe.)
Chủ đề
daily life
|sports
|daily_life
|health
Định nghĩa
A short stop to get air or rest.
A brief pause to breathe or recover, often during physical activity or speech.
DANH TỪ
B2
3
A breath of wind moved the curtains.
Egy fuvallat megmozdította a függönyöket.
There wasn’t even a breath of air in the room.
Még egy leheletnyi légmozgás sem volt a szobában.
I felt a faint breath on my cheek.
Ví dụ cho người học
I felt a breath of wind.
Éreztem egy fuvallatot.
The room had no breath of air.
A szobában egy leheletnyi légmozgás sem volt.
A breath moved the leaves.
Nghĩa
Very light wind or air movement
Cụm từ đi kèm
a breath of wind
|a breath of air
Từ đồng nghĩa
breeze (Slightly stronger and more sustained than 'breath' of air.)
Từ trái nghĩa
stillness (The complete absence of wind or air movement.)
Chủ đề
nature
|weather
Định nghĩa
A very small and soft movement of air.
A very light current of air.
DANH TỪ
B2
4
leheletnyi
B2
nyomnyi
B2
There was a breath of perfume in the air.
Egy leheletnyi parfümillat volt a levegőben.
A breath of excitement ran through the crowd.
Egy leheletnyi izgalom futott végig a tömegen.
He spoke without a breath of doubt.
Ví dụ cho người học
I smell a breath of perfume.
Egy leheletnyi parfümillatot érzek.
There is a breath of smoke.
Egy leheletnyi füst van.
She has a breath of fear in her voice.
Nghĩa
Very small amount of something
Cụm từ đi kèm
a breath of perfume
|a breath of scandal
Từ đồng nghĩa
hint (Commonly used for small amounts, especially of qualities or smells.)
Từ trái nghĩa
flood (A large amount, opposite to a tiny trace.)
Chủ đề
descriptions
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
A very small amount of something you can just notice.
A trace or hint of something, often barely noticeable.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
breath
IPA
GB/bɹˈɛθ/
US/bɹˈɛθ/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
breath (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (breath)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: breath
- Plural: breath, breaths
Họ từ
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
Cách diễn đạt
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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- He muttered something under his breath.
- She swore under her breath when she saw the bill.