breathing

breath·ing  (brng)

n.

1.

a. The act or process of respiration.

b. A single breath.

2. The time required to take one's breath.

3.

a. Either of two marks, the rough breathing ( ) and the smooth breathing ( ), used in Greek to indicate presence or absence of aspiration.

b. The presence or absence of aspiration indicated by either of these marks.

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breathing

Noun

1. the passage of air into and out of the lungs to supply the body with oxygen

2. the sound this makes

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	breathing - the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation external respiration, respiration, ventilation artificial respiration - an emergency procedure whereby breathing is maintained artificially abdominal breathing - breathing in which most of the respiratory effort is done by the abdominal muscles; "abdominal breathing is practiced by singers" eupnea, eupnoea - normal relaxed breathing hyperpnea - energetic (deep and rapid) respiration that occurs normally after exercise or abnormally with fever or various disorders hypopnea - slow or shallow breathing hyperventilation - an increased depth and rate of breathing greater than demanded by the body needs; can cause dizziness and tingling of the fingers and toes and chest pain if continued panting, heaving - breathing heavily (as after exertion) Cheyne-Stokes respiration, periodic breathing - abnormal respiration in which periods of shallow and deep breathing alternate smoking, smoke - the act of smoking tobacco or other substances; "he went outside for a smoke"; "smoking stinks" breathing out, exhalation, expiration - the act of expelling air from the lungs snoring, stertor, snore - the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound sniffle, snuffle, snivel - the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested) wheeze - breathing with a husky or whistling sound second wind - the return of relatively easy breathing after initial exhaustion during continuous exertion 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"
Adj.	1.	breathing - passing or able to pass air in and out of the lungs normally; sometimes used in combination; "the boy was disappointed to find only skeletons instead of living breathing dinosaurs"; "the heavy-breathing person on the telephone" eupneic, eupnoeic breathless, dyspneal, dyspneic, dyspnoeal, dyspnoeic - not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty; "breathless at thought of what I had done"; "breathless from running"; "followed the match with breathless interest"

Translations

breathing [ˈbriːðɪŋ] n → respiración f

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breathing [ˈbriːðɪŋ] breathe n → respiration f

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breathing [ˈbriːðɪŋ] n → Atmung f

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breathing [ˈbriːðɪŋ] n → respiro, respirazione f