breath

Definition of breath in English English dictionary: A rest or pause
Let's stop for a breath when we get to the top of the hill.; a small amount of something, such as wind, or common sense
If she had a breath of common sense, she would never have spoken to the man in the first place.; The act or process of breathing
The child's breath came quickly and unevenly.; A single act of breathing in or out
I took a deep breath and started the test.; Air expelled from the lungs
I could feel the runner's breath on my shoulder.; {n} life, air respired, a breeze, respit, rest, ease, single moment, instant; {i} respiration; air, light breeze; clue; bit, shred; disapproval You can use in the same breath or in the next breath to indicate that someone says two very different or contradictory things, especially when you are criticizing them. He hailed this week's arms agreement but in the same breath expressed suspicion about the motivations of the United States; a slight movement of the air; "there wasn't a breath of air in the room"; The act of breathing naturally or freely; the power or capacity to breathe freely; as, I am out of breath; The air inhaled and exhaled in respiration; air which, in the process of respiration, has parted with oxygen and has received carbonic acid, aqueous vapor, warmth, etc; If you say that someone is holding their breath, you mean that they are waiting anxiously or excitedly for something to happen. The whole world holds its breath for this speech; A single respiration, or the time of making it; a single act; an instant; If you hold your breath, you make yourself stop breathing for a few moments, for example because you are under water. I held my breath and sank under the water; If you are short of breath, you find it difficult to breathe properly, for example because you are ill. You can also say that someone suffers from shortness of breath. She felt short of breath and flushed Any exercise that causes undue shortness of breath should be stopped; If you are out of breath, you are breathing very quickly and with difficulty because you have been doing something energetic. There she was, slightly out of breath from running; approval If you describe something new or different as a breath of fresh air, you mean that it makes a situation or subject more interesting or exciting. Her brisk treatment of an almost taboo subject was a breath of fresh air; the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing; "he took a deep breath and dived into the pool"; "he was fighting to his last breath"; Fragrance; exhalation; odor; perfume; That which gives or strengthens life; A single act of breathing in and out; When you take a breath, you breathe in once. He took a deep breath, and began to climb the stairs Gasping for breath, she leaned against the door He spoke for one and a half hours and barely paused for breath; If something makes you catch your breath, it makes you take a short breath of air, usually because it shocks you. Kenny caught his breath as Nikko nearly dropped the bottle. = gasp; When you get your breath back after doing something energetic, you start breathing normally again. I reached out a hand to steady myself against the house while I got my breath back; a short respite; If you say something under your breath, you say it in a very quiet voice, often because you do not want other people to hear what you are saying. Walsh muttered something under his breath; When you catch your breath while you are doing something energetic, you stop for a short time so that you can start breathing normally again. He had stopped to catch his breath and make sure of his directions; A very slight breeze; air in gentle motion; an indirect suggestion; "not a breath of scandal ever touched her"; The power of respiration, and hence, life; the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration; "his sour breath offended her"; a brief unit of time - a second (see also heartbeat ); respiration, as in: Hold your breath while I take the X-ray; If you go outside for a breath of fresh air or for a breath of air, you go outside because it is unpleasantly warm indoors; Gentle exercise, causing a quicker respiration; with bated breath: see bated; emphasis If you say that something takes your breath away, you are emphasizing that it is extremely beautiful or surprising. I heard this song on the radio and it just took my breath away. = astound; the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing; "he took a deep breath and dived into the pool"; "he was fighting to his last breath" a slight movement of the air; "there wasn't a breath of air in the room" the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration; "his sour breath offended her" a short respite; Your breath is the air that you let out through your mouth when you breathe. If someone has bad breath, their breath smells unpleasant. I could smell the whisky on his breath Smoking causes bad breath; A single word; the slightest effort; a trifle; Fig; H5301 naphach, naw-fakh'; a prim root; to puff, in various applications (lit to inflate, blow hard, scatter, kindle, expire; fig to disesteem): --blow, breath, give up, cause to lose [life], seething, snuff; Time to breathe; respite; pause
breath of fresh air: Something relieving, refreshing, or new
After all those old policies and procedures, the new management approach is a breath of fresh air around here.
breath of heaven: an evergreen shrub (Diosma ericoides) with perfumed needlelike foliage
breath of heaven: a small southern African shrub (Adenandra fragrans) with small leathery leaves and white or pink flowers that is cultivated in California
breath of fresh air: a welcome relief; "the new management was like a breath of fresh air
breath of fresh air: something new and refreshing; gust of clean sweet-smelling air
breath of life: life force, energy, consciousness
breath test: A breath test is a test carried out by police in which a driver blows into a piece of equipment to show how much alcohol he or she has drunk. Police will conduct random breath tests. a test in which the police make a car driver breathe into a special bag to see if he or she has drunk too much alcohol breathalyze
breath test: test carried out by breath analyzer; breathalyzer test, test given by police to test a motorist's breath for alcohol and determine if he/she is intoxicated; diagnostic test wherein endogenous or exogenous substances are measured in samples of breath as a method of identifying pathologic procedures
breathe one's last breath: die, pass away
baby's breath: A genus, Gypsophila, of about 100 species of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae, native to Europe, Asia and north Africa
bad breath: unpleasant smelling breath
breath.: inspiration
breathe: To rest; to stop and catch one's breath
Thus they fought stylle withoute ony reposynge two owres, and never brethid .
breathe: Figuratively, to live
I will not allow it, as long as I still breathe.
breathe: Figuratively, to be relaxed or calm
the wind breathes through the trees.
breathed: Simple past tense and past participle of breathe
breathing: Present participle of breathe
breathing: A diacritical mark indicating aspiration or lack thereof
breathless: That makes one hold one's breath (with excitement etc.)
breathless: Having difficulty breathing; gasping
breathlessly: In a breathless manner, usually due to excitement, exertion, etc
breathlessness: The state of being breathless or out of breath
catch one's breath: To take in a breath sharply and hold it, usually in reaction to a sudden shock, or surprise
John caught his breath when he saw the bottle rolling unstoppably towards the opposite edge of the table.
catch one's breath: To take a break, or rest while doing a strenuous activity, so that one's breathing becomes easier
They stopped for a moment at the end of the set to catch their breath before resuming play.
catch-breath: A pause to take a breath
A full breath would take enough time for a deep intake of air, while a half breath would be more like a short catch breath.
don't hold your breath: "Don't wait." Said cynically to suggest that what has just been mentioned to is unlikely to happen soon or at all
The government says it's going to introduce free meals for all schoolchildren. — Huh, don't hold your breath.
draw one's last breath: To die
hold one's breath: To wait, as if breathlessly
out of breath: breathing with difficulty
We were all out of breath when we got to the summit.
save one's breath: To refrain from speech
If you're going to start in on me about coming back into the company — save your breath. There's no room here for me and you know it.
shortness of breath: difficulty in breathing; dyspnea
under one's breath: softly, so as not to be heard
waste breath: To speak in a manner which is needless or futile; in discussion or argument to make points which are not appreciated or heeded
Please don't waste your breath asking me ridiculous questions, he says.
wiener breath: an annoying person
wiener breath: a person who smells
with baited breath: Common misspelling of with bated breath
with bated breath: Eagerly; with great anticipation
We are waiting with bated breath for the release of the new version.
breathing: {i} respiration, inhaling and exhaling
breathing: the process of breathing air in and out
breathe: {v} to respire, live, take breath or rest, move as air, exhale, give vent, utter silently, make to sund
breathing: {n} a drawing breath, prayer, respit, run
breathless: {a} out of breath, hurried, dead
bad breath: (deyim) Unpleasant smell from the mouth, jungle mouth: "I've been eating garlic, so I may have bad breath."
catch your breath: (deyim) Stop breathing for a moment, or to begin to breathe correctly again after running or other exercise: "I had to sit down and catch my breath."
catch your breath: (deyim) to rest for a moment after doing physical exercise and wait until you can breath regularly again. "She stopped to catch her breath at the top of the hill."
catch your breath: (deyim) to stop breathing for a moment because something surprises or frightens you. "I caught my breath when I saw the scar on her face."
don't hold your breath: (deyim) Do not expect a stated thing to happen for a very long time
She said she'd get back to us, but don't hold your breath!.
Breathing: inhalation
all in one breath: all at once
at one breath: in one breath, all at once, all together
baby's breath: Either of two species of herbaceous plants of the genus Gypsophila (pink family), having profuse small blossoms. Both G. elegans, an annual, and G. paniculata, a perennial, are cultivated for their fine misty effect in rock gardens and flower borders and in floral arrangements. They are native to Eurasia
baby's breath: tall plant with small lance-shaped leaves and numerous tiny white or pink flowers
bad breath: bad odor coming out of the mouth
bate one's breath: hold one's breath; restrain one's breathing
bated breath: {i} held breath; restrained breathing
breathe: To whisper quietly
breathe: If someone breathes something, they say it very quietly. `You don't understand,' he breathed
breathe: allow the passage of air through; "Our new synthetic fabric breathes and is perfect for summer wear"
breathe: To exhale; to emit, as breath; as, the flowers breathe odors or perfumes
breathe: To inhale and exhale in the process of respiration; to respire
breathe: utter or tell; "not breathe a word"
breathe: To promote free respiration in; to exercise
breathe: take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
breathe: {f} respire; exhale; whisper; blow
breathe: allow the passage of air through; "Our new synthetic fabric breathes and is perfect for summer wear
breathe: To repeatedly draw air into, and expel it from, the lungs in order to extract oxygen from it and excrete waste products
breathe: If you do not breathe a word about something, you say nothing about it, because it is a secret. He never breathed a word about our conversation
breathe: To take breath; to rest from action
breathe: draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs; "I can breathe better when the air is clean"; "The patient is respiring" reach full flavor by absorbing air and being let to stand after having been uncorked; "This rare Bordeaux must be allowed to breathe for at least 2 hours" manifest or evince; "She breathes the Christian spirit" utter or tell; "not breathe a word" impart as if by breathing; "He breathed new life into the old house" be alive; "Every creature that breathes" allow the passage of air through; "Our new synthetic fabric breathes and is perfect for summer wear
breathe: Describes the process of allowing the wine prolonged contact with air Usually done through decanting a wine, but often just allowing a wine to sit in a glass will accomplish this
breathe: To allow the passage of moisture vapor from the substrate through the paint film
breathe: To pass like breath; noiselessly or gently; to exhale; to emanate; to blow gently
breathe: Hai Chai
breathe: To repeatedly draw (something) into, and expel (that thing) from, the lungs
breathe: When people or animals breathe, they take air into their lungs and let it out again. When they breathe smoke or a particular kind of air, they take it into their lungs and let it out again as they breathe. He stood there breathing deeply and evenly No American should have to drive out of town to breathe clean air A thirteen year old girl is being treated after breathing in smoke. + breathing breath·ing Her breathing became slow and heavy He heard only deep breathing
breathe: To inject by breathing; to infuse; with into
breathe: To emit or utter by the breath; to utter softly; to whisper; as, to breathe a vow
breathe: To suffer to take breath, or recover the natural breathing; to rest; as, to breathe a horse
breathe: To respire; to inhale and exhale air; hence;, to live
breathe: manifest or evince; "She breathes the Christian spirit"
breathe: inhale and exhale, as in: Breathe in that fresh air!
breathe: to be breathing down someone's neck: see neck to breathe a sigh of relief: see sigh
breathe: impart as if by breathing; "He breathed new life into the old house"
breathe: To express; to manifest; to give forth
breathe: As in "allowing the wine to breath " When wine is poured into another container, such as a wineglass, the mixture of air with the wine seems to release pent-up aromas which then become more pronounced
breathe: Permit the passage of moisture vapor through a paint film without causing blistering, cracking or peeling
breathe: To put out of breath; to exhaust
breathe: If someone breathes life, confidence, or excitement into something, they improve it by adding this quality. It is the readers who breathe life into a newspaper with their letters. = instil
breathe: v to take air into the body and let it out again
breathe: Exposing the wine to the air
breathe: To exchange gases with the environment
breathe: be alive; "Every creature that breathes"
breathe: To utter without vocality, as the nonvocal consonants
breathe: expel (gases or odors)
breathe: To act upon by the breath; to cause to sound by breathing
breathe: draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs; "I can breathe better when the air is clean"; "The patient is respiring"
breathe: reach full flavor by absorbing air and being let to stand after having been uncorked; "This rare Bordeaux must be allowed to breathe for at least 2 hours"
breathed: having breath or breath as specified; usually used in combination; "sweet-breathed"
breathed: past of breathe
breathed: having breath or breath as specified; usually used in combination; "sweet-breathed
breathed: uttered without voice; "could hardly hear her breathed plea, `Help me'"; "voiceless whispers"
breathes: third-person singular of breathe
breathing: Utterance; communication or publicity by words
breathing: Breathing place; vent
breathing: A mark to indicate aspiration or its absence
breathing: Correct breathing is essential for good health; it also reduces levels of stress, as well as its signs and symptoms Slow and deep breathing influences the unconscious processes of the body and accompanies relaxation into the hypnotic state
breathing: A term used to describe an engine's ability to fill its cylinders with air-fuel mixture and then discharge the burnt exhaust gases In general, the more air-fuel mixture an engine burns the more power it produces
breathing: What a wine does when it is exposed to air through decanting (see also decanting) or swirling Opinions vary regarding whether or not breathing is beneficial to a wine
breathing: The act of inhaling and exhaling for the purpose of sustaining life Respiration
breathing: An audible change in the level of background noise with varying audio levels Most often used to describe an undesirable characteristic of companding systems A faster, somewhat more noticeable form is called pumping Back to top
breathing: The process of enhancing the bouquet by allowing air to come in contact with the wine by removing the cork and or decanting it prior to serving A young red wine will benefit from being given at least an hour to breathe Older wines benefit less
breathing: Also, in a wider sense, the sound caused by the friction of the outgoing breath in the throat, mouth, etc
breathing: bree-thing Taking in air and blowing out air
breathing: Respiration; the act of inhaling and exhaling air
breathing: In audio terms, breathing is the change in audible level of background noise due to use of noise reduction or other processing If the processing is not set up correctly, background noise will tend to "jump up" in level during breaks in program material
breathing: Also known as 'pumping', the undesired audible rise and fall of background noise that may occur with a compressor
breathing: Allowing a wine to mix with the air Aeration occurs by pouring the wine into a larger container, such as a decanter or large wineglass Breathing can be beneficial for many red wines and also for some young white wines Chemically, breathing enables oxygen to mix with the wine, which hastens the aging process If a wine stands open for more than 12 hours, it will begin to turn to vinegar as the oxygen continues to work Whether to let a wine breathe before serving depends on the wine Contrary to popular belief, it is not always beneficial to let older wines breathe prior to drinking, as this can cause them to "turn" - or go bad - before dinner is over
breathing: the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
breathing: mechanical process in which air is moved in and out of the lungs
breathing: Exposing a wine to the air by uncorking the bottle before serving Generally, red wines require more breathing time than whites, which sometimes require none Sparkling wines, for instance, do not need to breathe
breathing: See Rough breathing, Smooth breathing, below
breathing: Air in gentle motion
breathing: Change in telescope focus possibly resulting from temperature changes incurred as HST crossed the day/night terminator during each orbit
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"
breathing: when the glottis is wide open; aspiration; the sound expressed by the letter h
breathing: Allowing a wine to mix with the air before drinking This can be beneficial for some red wines and for some young white wines Fine red wines do not always benefit from breathing, however, and care should be taken to learn the vintages that can be harmed with this practice
breathing: Any gentle influence or operation; inspiration; as, the breathings of the Spirit
breathing: The act of respiration; a single instance of this
breathing: The process of drawing breath deep, not only to the chest, but deep into the abdomen Top of Page
breathing: Allowing a bottle of wine stand for several minutes (to several hours) after the cork is removed, but before serving it It is believed that wines may be improved by air exposure prior to serving
breathing: Stop; pause; delay
breathing: The process of drawing breath deep, not only to the chest, but deep into the abdomen
breathing: Aspiration; secret prayer
breathing: Exercising; promotion of respiration
breathing: the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation 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
breathings: plural of breathing
breathless: emphasis You use breathless for emphasis when you are describing feelings of excitement or exciting situations. Technology has advanced at a breathless pace. the breathless excitement of early 1988, when hundreds and thousands of citizens gathered nightly for political meetings. + breathlessly breath·less·ly Nancy waited breathlessly for him to go on
breathless: having no wind; still, calm or airless
breathless: appearing dead; not breathing or having no perceptible pulse; "an inanimate body"; "pulseless and dead"
breathless: {s} panting; not breathing; tense
breathless: tending to cause suspension of regular breathing; "a breathless flight"; "breathtaking adventure
breathless: Dead; as, a breathless body
breathless: tending to cause suspension of regular breathing; "a breathless flight"; "breathtaking adventure"
breathless: If you are breathless, you have difficulty in breathing properly, for example because you have been running or because you are afraid or excited. I was a little breathless and my heartbeat was bumpy and fast + breathlessly breath·less·ly `I'll go in,' he said breathlessly. + breathlessness breath·less·ness Asthma causes wheezing and breathlessness
breathless: Spent with labor or violent action; out of breath
breathless: appearing dead; not breathing or having no perceptible pulse; "an inanimate body"; "pulseless and dead" 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" tending to cause suspension of regular breathing; "a breathless flight"; "breathtaking adventure
breathless: 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"
breathless: Not breathing; holding the breath, on account of fear, expectation, or intense interest; attended with a holding of the breath; as, breathless attention
breathless: not breathing; apparently dead
breathless: that makes one hold ones breath (with excitement etc)
breathlessly: without breath; gaspingly, pantingly
breathlessly: in a breathless manner; "she spoke gaspingly
breathlessly: In a breathless manner
breathlessly: In a breathless manner, usually due to excitement, exertion etc
breathlessly: in a breathless manner; "she spoke gaspingly"
breathlessness: a dyspneic condition
breathlessness: {i} being out of breath, being unable to breathe
breaths: plural of breath
catch one's breath: breath, stop for a breath; stop one's breath, hold one's breath
dog breath: (Slang) bad breath
draw a deep breath: inhale deeply, take a large breath of air
draw one's first breath: be born, come into the world
draw one's last breath: die, pass away, depart
drew a deep breath: inhaled deeply, took a large breath of air
hold one's breath: be excited; be anxious; be nervous
in the same breath: simultaneously; "she praised and criticized him in the same breath
in the same breath: in one breath, at the same time
long breath: able to persevere; showing patience and tolerance
not a breath was heard: there was absolutely no sound, it was completely silent
not to mention in the same breath: not to compare the two, not to hold both to be equal
out of breath: short of breath, lacking breath
out of breath: breathing laboriously or convulsively
recovered his breath: was able to breath normally again
requires long breath: it is necessary to be patient
save your breath: it's not worth the effort, don't bother
shortness of breath: lack of breath, difficulty in respiration
shortness of breath: a dyspneic condition

Turkish - English

Definition of breath in Turkish English dictionary
Hydrogen Breath Test: (Tıp) Laktozun tolere edilmeme testi.Fazla Hidrojen için soluk(nefes)örneklerini ölçer. Laktoz ince barsakta uygun şekilde parçalanmadığı hallerde vücut çok miktarda hidrojen üretir
Urea Breath Test: (Tıp) Helicobacter pylori enfeksiyonu aramasında kullanılan bir test.Bu test H. pylori nin yaptığı bir enzim olan ve üreye dönüşen Urease için soluk örneklerini ölçer

breath

Turkish pronunciation

breth

Synonyms

animation, breathing, eupnea, exhalation, expiration, gasp, gulp, inhalation, inspiration, insufflation, pant, wheeze, aroma, faint breeze, flatus

Pronunciation

/ˈbreᴛʜ/ /ˈbrɛθ/

Etymology

[ 'breth ] (noun.) before 12th century. Old English brǣþ (“smell, exhalation”), from Proto-Germanic *brēþaz, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰrēto- (“exhalation from heat; steam”).