CEFR A1

breathing out

verb phrase

Meaning

The act of expelling air from the lungs; exhaling.

Examples

She focused on slowly breathing out during her meditation session.
The doctor asked the patient to hold their breath for a moment before breathing out.

Synonyms: exhaling, expiring, puffing

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breathing out (A1)

verb phrase

Pronunciation: /ˈbriːðɪŋ aʊt/

Definition

The act of expelling air from the lungs; exhaling.

Examples

She focused on slowly breathing out during her meditation session.
The doctor asked the patient to hold their breath for a moment before breathing out.
Breathing out deeply helps to relax the diaphragm and calm the nervous system.

How to Use breathing out

breathing out (something) (phrasal verb): To expel air or a sound/substance with the breath. — "The dragon was breathing out fire."

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