breath'

Definition of breath' in English English dictionary
breath: A rest or pause
Let's stop for a breath when we get to the top of the hill.
breath: 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.
breath: The act or process of breathing
The child's breath came quickly and unevenly.
breath: A single act of breathing in or out
I took a deep breath and started the test.
breath: Air expelled from the lungs
I could feel the runner's breath on my shoulder.
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: {n} life, air respired, a breeze, respit, rest, ease, single moment, instant
breath: {i} respiration; air, light breeze; clue; bit, shred
breath: 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
breath: a slight movement of the air; "there wasn't a breath of air in the room"
breath: The act of breathing naturally or freely; the power or capacity to breathe freely; as, I am out of breath
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
breath: 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
breath: A single respiration, or the time of making it; a single act; an instant
breath: 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
breath: 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
breath: 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
breath: 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
breath: 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"
breath: Fragrance; exhalation; odor; perfume
breath: That which gives or strengthens life
breath: A single act of breathing in and out
breath: 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
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
breath: 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
breath: a short respite
breath: 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
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
breath: A very slight breeze; air in gentle motion
breath: an indirect suggestion; "not a breath of scandal ever touched her"
breath: The power of respiration, and hence, life
breath: the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration; "his sour breath offended her"
breath: a brief unit of time - a second (see also heartbeat )
breath: respiration, as in: Hold your breath while I take the X-ray
breath: 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
breath: Gentle exercise, causing a quicker respiration
breath: with bated breath: see bated
breath: 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
breath: 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
breath: 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
breath: A single word; the slightest effort; a trifle
breath: Fig
breath: 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
breath: Time to breathe; respite; pause
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
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.
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!.
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
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
slip one's breath: die, pass away
take a breath: draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs; "I can breathe better when the air is clean"; "The patient is respiring"
take a breath: {f} breathe, respire, draw air into the lungs and expel it out of the lungs
take a deep breath: breath in deeply, count to ten, calm yourself down
take a long breath: go on a long vacation, take an extended holiday
take one's breath away: surprise, cause one's breathing to suddenly stop
under one's breath: quietly, whisperingly
was mentioned in the same breath with: was talked about together with, was made an integral part of, carried the same weight as
waste breath: {f} achieve or accomplish nothing by speaking
waste one's breath: talk to the wall, talk in vain
went out for a breath of air: came outside to breath some air, went outside to cool off or calm down, went outside to refresh himself
with bated breath: with halting breath, hesitatingly, barely being able to hold back
yield the breath: die, pass away

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