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Definition of breathalyzing in English English dictionary
- present participle of breathalyze
- breathalyze
- To estimate the alcohol content of a person's blood by using a breathalyzer
- breathalyze
- breatha·lyze breathalyzes breathalyzing breathalyzed in BRIT, also use breathalyse If the driver of a car is breathalyzed by the police, they ask him or her to breathe into a special bag or device in order to test whether he or she has drunk too much alcohol. She was breathalysed and found to be over the limit. -lyse to make someone breathe into a special piece of equipment in order to see if they have drunk too much alcohol to be allowed to drive
- breathalyze
- To estimate the alcohol content of a persons blood by using a breathalyzer
- breathalyze
- {f} use a breathlyzer to test a motorist's breath for alcohol and determine if he/she is intoxicated (also breathalyse)
- breathalyze
- test someone's alcohol level in his blood by means of a breathalyzer