breather (redirected from breathers)

breath·er  (brr)

n.

1. One that breathes, especially in a specified manner: a shallow breather.

2. Informal A short rest period: took a breather after skiing for two hours.

3. Informal An activity, such as strenuous exercise, that causes difficult breathing.

4. A small vent allowing the passage of gas or liquid to or from an enclosed area.

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breather

Noun

Informal a short pause for rest

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	breather - a short respite                       breathing place, breathing space, breathing spell, breathing time, breath rest period, rest, respite, relief - a pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"
	2.	breather - air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time schnorchel, schnorkel, snorkel breather, snorkel air duct, air passage, airway - a duct that provides ventilation (as in mines) pigboat, submarine, U-boat, sub - a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes

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breather

noun (Informal) rest, break, halt, pause, recess, breathing space, breath of air

Translations

breather [ˈbriːðəʳ] n → respiro, descanso

breather [ˈbriːðəʳ] n → moment m de repos or de répit

breather [ˈbriːðəʳ] n → Atempause f, Verschnaufpause f

breather [ˈbriːðəʳ] n → attimo di respiro