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breath BrE / breθ /  NAmE / breθ / Native audio playback is not supported. breath(noun)BrE / breθ /  NAmE / breθ / the air that you take into your lungs and send out againHis breath smelt of garlic.bad breath (= that smells bad)We had to stop for breath before we got to the top.She was very short of breath (= had difficulty breathing).While there is breath left in my body, I will refuse.an amount of air that enters the lungs at one timeto take a deep breathHe recited the whole poem in one breath.a small amount of something; slight evidence of somethinga breath of suspicion/scandala slight movement of airclean air breathed in after being indoors or in a dirty atmosphereSee related entries: Exercisehttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/exercise/breath_2We'll get a breath of fresh air at lunchtime.a person, thing or place that is new and different and therefore interesting and excitingan essential part of a person’s existencePlaying the violin has been the breath of life to her for over 20 years.to stop breathing for a moment because of fear, shock, etc.See related entries: Fearhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/fear/breath_3to breathe normally again after running or doing some tiring exerciseto stop doing something and restShe talks all the time and hardly stops to draw breath.to live; to be aliveHe was as kind a man as ever drew breath.to breathe normally again after running or doing some tiring exercisethe last moment of a person’s lifeto stop breathing for a short timeHold your breath and count to ten.to be anxious while you are waiting for something that you are worried aboutHe held his breath while the results were read out.people say don’t hold your breath! to emphasize that something will take a long time or may not happenShe said she'd do it this week, but don't hold your breath!immediately after saying something that suggests the opposite intention or meaningHe praised my work and in the same breath told me I would have to leave.having difficulty breathing after exerciseWe were out of breath after only five minutes.used to tell somebody that it is not worth wasting time and effort saying something because it will not change anythingSave your breath—you'll never persuade her.to say something quietly so that people cannot hear‘Rubbish!’ he murmured under his breath.to be very surprising or beautifulMy first view of the island from the air took my breath away.to say something that nobody takes any notice offeeling very anxious or excitedSee related entries: Excitementhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/excitement/breath_1We waited with bated breath for the winner to be announced.Extra ExamplesHe came up out of the water gasping for breath.He let out a long breath.He spoke solidly for twenty minutes, barely pausing to draw breath.He was whispering rude remarks about her under his breath.His breath came in short gasps.How can we trust a government that mentions community care and cutbacks in the same breath?How long can you hold your breath for?I could smell gin on her breath.I felt a bit short of breath and had to sit down.I needed a few minutes to get my breath back after the run.I’m a bit out of breath after my run.I’m going outside for a breath of fresh air.It was a still day, without a breath of wind.It’s useless talking to him—you may as well save your breath.She could feel his warm breath against her cheek.She paused to catch her breath.She poured out her story, hardly pausing for breath.Smoking gives you bad breath.Take a deep breath and try to relax.The new secretary is a breath of fresh air.The sheer audacity of the man took my breath away.We waited for the decision with bated breath.When he said he had resigned, I caught my breath in surprise.When the news was announced, there was a sharp intake of breath.I opened the window and took a deep breath.Take slow, calm breaths until you feel your heartbeat slowing down.Word OriginOld English brǣth ‘smell, scent’, of Germanic origin; related to brood.

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(noun) his breath smelt of garlic.bad breath (= that smells bad)we had to stop for breath before we got to the top.she was very short of breath (= had difficulty breathing). Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=breath This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word	breath
WordType	(noun)
Phonetic	BrE / breθ / NAmE / breθ /
Example	his breath smelt of garlic. bad breath (= that smells bad) we had to stop for breath before we got to the top. she was very short of breath (= had difficulty breathing).
Sound	Native audio playback is not supported.
Image	Search images by the word https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=breath
Content	breath (noun)BrE / breθ / NAmE / breθ / the air that you take into your lungs and send out again His breath smelt of garlic. bad breath (= that smells bad) We had to stop for breath before we got to the top. She was very short of breath (= had difficulty breathing). While there is breath left in my body, I will refuse. an amount of air that enters the lungs at one time to take a deep breath He recited the whole poem in one breath. a small amount of something; slight evidence of something a breath of suspicion/scandal a slight movement of air clean air breathed in after being indoors or in a dirty atmosphere See related entries: Exercise https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/exercise/breath_2 We'll get a breath of fresh air at lunchtime. a person, thing or place that is new and different and therefore interesting and exciting an essential part of a person’s existence Playing the violin has been the breath of life to her for over 20 years. to stop breathing for a moment because of fear, shock, etc. See related entries: Fear https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/fear/breath_3 to breathe normally again after running or doing some tiring exercise to stop doing something and rest She talks all the time and hardly stops to draw breath. to live; to be alive He was as kind a man as ever drew breath. to breathe normally again after running or doing some tiring exercise the last moment of a person’s life to stop breathing for a short time Hold your breath and count to ten. to be anxious while you are waiting for something that you are worried about He held his breath while the results were read out. 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! 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. having difficulty breathing after exercise We were out of breath after only five minutes. 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. to say something quietly so that people cannot hear ‘Rubbish!’ he murmured under his breath. to be very surprising or beautiful My first view of the island from the air took my breath away. to say something that nobody takes any notice of feeling very anxious or excited See related entries: Excitement https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/excitement/breath_1 We waited with bated breath for the winner to be announced. Extra Examples He came up out of the water gasping for breath. He let out a long breath. He spoke solidly for twenty minutes, barely pausing to draw breath. He was whispering rude remarks about her under his breath. His breath came in short gasps. How can we trust a government that mentions community care and cutbacks in the same breath? How long can you hold your breath for? I could smell gin on her breath. I felt a bit short of breath and had to sit down. I needed a few minutes to get my breath back after the run. I’m a bit out of breath after my run. I’m going outside for a breath of fresh air. It was a still day, without a breath of wind. It’s useless talking to him—you may as well save your breath. She could feel his warm breath against her cheek. She paused to catch her breath. She poured out her story, hardly pausing for breath. Smoking gives you bad breath. Take a deep breath and try to relax. The new secretary is a breath of fresh air. The sheer audacity of the man took my breath away. We waited for the decision with bated breath. When he said he had resigned, I caught my breath in surprise. When the news was announced, there was a sharp intake of breath. I opened the window and took a deep breath. Take slow, calm breaths until you feel your heartbeat slowing down. Word Origin Old English brǣth ‘smell, scent’, of Germanic origin; related to brood.
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