Breathe: meaning, definitions and examples

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breathe

 

[ briหรฐ ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

take breath

To take air into the lungs and then expel it, especially as a regular physiological process.

Synonyms

exhale, inhale, respire

Examples of usage

  • She closed her eyes and took a deep breath before speaking.
  • Inhale deeply and then exhale slowly to calm yourself down.
Context #2 | Verb

recover

To regain one's composure or recover from a stressful or difficult situation.

Synonyms

recover, recuperate, regain composure

Examples of usage

  • After the intense workout, it took him a few minutes to breathe normally again.
  • She needed a moment to breathe and gather her thoughts.
Context #3 | Noun

sign of life

The process of taking air into the lungs and expelling it, a vital sign of life.

Synonyms

breathing, respiration, ventilation

Examples of usage

  • The doctor checked the patient's breathing to ensure he was still alive.
  • The rise and fall of the chest indicated normal breathing.

Translations

Translations of the word "breathe" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น respirar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคพเค‚เคธ เคฒเฅ‡เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช atmen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bernapas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะธั…ะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ oddychaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‘ผๅธใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท respirer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ respirar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท nefes almak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆจ์‰ฌ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู†ูุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรฝchat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dรฝchaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‘ผๅธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dihati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ anda

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั‹ะฝั‹ั ะฐะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒฃแƒœแƒ—แƒฅแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nษ™fษ™s almaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ respirar

Etymology

The word 'breathe' originated from the Old English word 'brฤ“oรฐan', which meant 'to inhale, exhale, breathe'. The Proto-Germanic root 'breuthan' is also related to the word. Breathing is a fundamental physiological process essential for sustaining life, providing oxygen to the body and removing carbon dioxide. The act of breathing has been central to various practices such as meditation, yoga, and mindfulness, emphasizing the importance of conscious breathing for well-being.

See also: breath, breathability, breathable, breathing, breathtaking, breathwork.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,807 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.