breath

breath  (brth)

n.

1. The air inhaled and exhaled in respiration.

2. The act or process of breathing; respiration.

3. The capacity to breathe, especially in a natural and unlabored manner: shortness of breath.

4. Spirit or vitality; life.

5. A single respiration: a deep breath.

6. Exhaled air, as evidenced by vapor, odor, or heat.

7. A momentary pause or rest.

8.

a. A momentary stirring of air.

b. A slight gust of fragrant air.

9. A trace or suggestion: a breath of scandal.

10. A softly spoken sound; a whisper.

11. Linguistics Exhalation of air without vibration of the vocal cords, as in the articulation of p and s.

Idioms:

in one/the same breath

At or almost at the same time.

out of breath

Breathing with difficulty, as from exertion; gasping.

under (one's) breath

In a muted voice or whisper.

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[Middle English breth, from Old English brth; see g^whr- in Indo-European roots.]

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breath

Noun

1. the taking in and letting out of air during breathing

2. a single instance of this

3. the air taken in or let out during breathing

4. the vapour, heat, or odour of air breathed out

5. a slight gust of air

6. a short pause or rest

7. a suggestion or slight evidence; suspicion: trembling at the least breath of scandal

8. a whisper or soft sound

9. catch one's breath

a. to rest until breathing is normal

b. to stop breathing momentarily from excitement, fear, etc.

10. out of breath gasping for air after exertion

11. save one's breath to avoid useless talk

12. take someone's breath away to overwhelm someone with surprise, etc.

13. under one's breath in a quiet voice or whisper [Old English brǣth]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	breath - the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing; "he took a deep breath and dived into the pool"; "he was fighting to his last breath" breathing out, exhalation, expiration - the act of expelling air from the lungs breathing in, inhalation, intake, aspiration, inspiration - the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing bodily function, bodily process, body process, activity - an organic process that takes place in the body; "respiratory activity"
	2.	breath - the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration; "his sour breath offended her" air - a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of; "air pollution"; "a smell of chemicals in the air"; "open a window and let in some air"; "I need some fresh air" exhalation, halitus - exhaled breath
	3.	breath - a short respite breather, breathing place, breathing space, breathing spell, breathing time rest period, rest, respite, relief - a pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"
	4.	breath - an indirect suggestion; "not a breath of scandal ever touched her" hint, intimation proffer, proposition, suggestion - a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection; "it was a suggestion we couldn't refuse"
	5.	breath - a slight movement of the air; "there wasn't a breath of air in the room" breeze, gentle wind, zephyr, air - a slight wind (usually refreshing); "the breeze was cooled by the lake"; "as he waited he could feel the air on his neck"

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breath

noun 1. inhalation, breathing, pant, gasp, gulp, wheeze, exhalation, respiration

noun 2. gust, sigh, puff, flutter, flurry, whiff, draught, waft, zephyr, slight movement, faint breeze

noun 3. trace, suggestion, hint, whisper, suspicion, murmur, undertone, intimation

noun 4. rest, breather

noun 5. life, energy, existence, vitality, animation, life force, lifeblood, mauri N.Z.

Translations

breath [brɛθ] n → aliento, respiración f;

out of breath → sin aliento, sofocado;

to go out for a breath of air → salir a tomar el fresco

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breath [brɛθ] n → haleine f, souffle m;

to go out for a breath of air → sortir prendre l'air;

to take a deep breath → respirer à fond;

out of breath → à bout de souffle, essoufflé(e)

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breath [brɛθ] n → Atem m;

(a breath) → Atemzug m;

to go out for a breath of air → an die frische Luft gehen, frische Luft schnappen gehen;

out of breath → außer Atem, atemlos;

to get one's breath back → wieder zu Atem kommen

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breath [brɛθ] n → fiato;

out of breath → senza fiato;

to go out for a breath of air → andare a prendere una boccata d'aria