Слово англійською: breath

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Переклад breath українською: ди́хання, момент, пауза, пахощі, подув

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breath

noun
/breθ/
  1. [uncountable] the air that you take into your lungs and send out again
    • His breath smelt of garlic.
    • bad breath (= that smells bad)
    • She was very short of breath (= had difficulty breathing).
    • Patients develop a cough and shortness of breath.
    • There was a sharp intake of breath in the courtroom.
    • We had to stop for breath before we got to the top.
    • While there is breath left in my body, I will refuse.
  2. [countable] an amount of air that enters the lungs at one time
    • He recited the whole poem in one breath.
  3. [singular] breath of something (formal) a small amount of something; slight evidence of something
    • a breath of suspicion/scandal
  4. [singular] a breath of air/wind (literary) a slight movement of air
    • It was a still day, without a breath of wind.
    5. Word OriginOld English brǣth ‘smell, scent’, of Germanic origin; related to brood.
Idioms
a breath of (fresh) air
  1. clean air breathed in after being indoors or in a dirty atmosphere
    • We'll get a breath of fresh air at lunchtime.
    • I'm going outside for a breath of fresh air.
    Topics Health and Fitnessc2
a breath of fresh air
  1. a person, thing or place that is new and different and therefore interesting and exciting
    • The new secretary is a breath of fresh air.
the breath of life to/for somebody
  1. (literary) an essential part of a person’s existence
    • Playing the violin has been the breath of life to her for over 20 years.
catch your breath
  1. to stop breathing for a moment because of fear, shock, etc.
    • When he said he had resigned, I caught my breath in surprise.
  2. (also get your breath (again/back) British English)
     to start to be able to breathe normally again after running or doing exercise that makes you tired
draw breath (British English)
(US English draw a breath)
  1. to stop doing something and rest
    • She talks all the time and hardly stops to draw breath.
    • He spoke solidly for twenty minutes, barely pausing to draw breath.
  2. (literary) to live; to be alive
    • He was as kind a man as ever drew breath.
get your breath (again/back) (British English)
(also catch your breath North American English, British English)
  1. to breathe normally again after running or doing exercise that makes you tired
    • I needed a few minutes to get my breath back after the run.
    • She paused to catch her breath.
hold your breath
  1. to stop breathing for a short time
    • Hold your breath and count to ten.
    • How long can you hold your breath for?
  2. to be nervous while you are waiting for something that you are anxious about
    • He held his breath while the results were read out.
  3. (informal) people say don’t hold your breath! to emphasize that something will take a long time or may not happen
    • She said she'd do it this week, but don't hold your breath!
in the same breath
  1. immediately after saying something that suggests the opposite intention or meaning
    • He praised my work and in the same breath told me I would have to leave.
his/her last/dying breath
  1. the last moment of a person’s life
out of breath
  1. having difficulty breathing after exercise
    • We were out of breath after only five minutes.
    • I'm a bit out of breath after my run.
    Topics Health problemsc1
save your breath
  1. (informal) used to tell somebody that it is not worth wasting time and effort saying something because it will not change anything
    • Save your breath—you'll never persuade her.
    • It's useless talking to him—you may as well save your breath.
say something, speak, mutter, etc. under your breath
  1. to say something quietly so that people cannot hear
    • ‘Rubbish!’ she muttered under her breath.
    • He was whispering rude remarks about her under his breath.
take somebody’s breath away
  1. to be very surprising or beautiful
    • My first view of the island from the air took my breath away.
    • The sheer audacity of the man took my breath away.
waste your breath
  1. to say something that nobody takes any notice of
    • You're just wasting your breath. She never listens.
with bated breath
  1. (formal) feeling very anxious or excited
    • We waited with bated breath for the winner to be announced.
    • We waited for the decision with bated breath.
    Topics Feelingsc2
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