catch my breath

English - Turkish

Definition of catch my breath in English Turkish dictionary

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catch one's breath

dinlenmek

catch one's breath

(deyim) biraz soluklanmak

catch one's breath

soluk almak

catch one's breath

nefes almak

catch one's breath

(deyim) biraz soluklanabilmek

catch your breath

nefesini tutmak

catch your breath

(deyim) egzersiz yaparak yorulduktan (nefes nefese kaldıktan) sonra tekrar normal nefes durumuna (ritme) dönmek için durup dinlenmek

catch your breath

(deyim) Biraz soluklan!

catch one's breath

nefes almak, soluk almak, soluklanmak, dinlenmek

English - English

Definition of catch my breath in English English dictionary

Related Terms

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 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."

catch one's breath

breath, stop for a breath; stop one's breath, hold one's breath

Turkish pronunciation

käç may breth

Pronunciation

/ˈkaʧ ˈmī ˈbreᴛʜ/ /ˈkæʧ ˈmaɪ ˈbrɛθ/

Etymology

[ 'kach, 'kech ] (verb.) 13th century. Middle English cacchen, from Old North French cachier to hunt, from Vulgar Latin captiare, alteration of Latin captare to chase, frequentative of capere to take; more at HEAVE.