breath (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: [brɛθ]

Definition

The air that you take into your lungs and send out again.

Examples

• Take a deep breath before you speak.

• He held his breath underwater for over a minute.

• The cold air made her breath visible in the morning.

How to Use breath

take a breath (collocation)

To pause and inhale air. — "Take a deep breath and relax."

hold one's breath (collocation)

To stop breathing for a short period. — "He held his breath as the car passed by."

catch one's breath (collocation)

To recover from exertion by breathing normally again. — "Let me catch my breath after that sprint."

out of breath (collocation)

Breathing quickly and with difficulty due to physical exertion. — "The children were out of breath from playing tag."

with bated breath (idiom)

In a state of great anticipation or anxiety. — "The audience waited with bated breath for the announcement."

Synonyms of breath

Words with a similar meaning to breath:

• respiration
• puff
• gasp
• inhale

Antonyms of breath

Words with the opposite meaning to breath:

• exhale
• suffocation

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