What does breath mean?
Definitions for breath
brɛθbreath
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word breath.
Princeton's WordNet
breath(noun)
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(noun)
the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration
"his sour breath offended her"
breath, breather, breathing place, breathing space, breathing spell, breathing time(noun)
a short respite
hint, intimation, breath(noun)
an indirect suggestion
"not a breath of scandal ever touched her"
breath(noun)
a slight movement of the air
"there wasn't a breath of air in the room"
Wiktionary
breath(Noun)
The act or process of breathing.
Etymology: bræþ, from brēþaz, from bʰrēto-.
breath(Noun)
A single act of breathing in or out.
I took a deep breath and started the test.
Etymology: bræþ, from brēþaz, from bʰrēto-.
breath(Noun)
Air expelled from the lungs.
I could feel the runner's breath on my shoulder.
Etymology: bræþ, from brēþaz, from bʰrēto-.
breath(Noun)
A rest or pause.
Let's stop for a breath when we get to the top of the hill.
Etymology: bræþ, from brēþaz, from bʰrēto-.
breath(Noun)
a small amount of something, such as wind, or common sense
Etymology: bræþ, from brēþaz, from bʰrēto-.
Webster Dictionary
Breath(noun)
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(noun)
the act of breathing naturally or freely; the power or capacity to breathe freely; as, I am out of breath
Breath(noun)
the power of respiration, and hence, life
Breath(noun)
time to breathe; respite; pause
Breath(noun)
a single respiration, or the time of making it; a single act; an instant
Breath(noun)
fig.: That which gives or strengthens life
Breath(noun)
a single word; the slightest effort; a trifle
Breath(noun)
a very slight breeze; air in gentle motion
Breath(noun)
fragrance; exhalation; odor; perfume
Breath(noun)
gentle exercise, causing a quicker respiration
Freebase
Breath
Respiro is a 2002 Italian film written and directed by Emanuele Crialese and released in English-language markets in 2003. The film stars Valeria Golino, Vincenzo Amato, and Francesco Casisa. In the Italian language, respiro means a "breath".
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Breath
breth, n. the air drawn into and then expelled from the lungs: power of breathing: life: the time occupied by once breathing: a very slight breeze.—adjs. Breath′ful (Spens.), full of breath or air, also full of scent or odour; Breath′less, out of breath: dead: excessively eager, as if holding one's breath from excitement.—n. Breath′lessness.—To catch the breath, to stop breathing for an instant; To spend one's breath, as in profitless talk; To take breath, to recover freedom of breathing; With bated breath, with breath restrained from reverence or fear. [A.S. brǽth; Ger. brodem, steam, breath.]
Editors Contribution
breath
The air that we breathe.
When I hugged my husband I could smell morning coffee off his breath.
Submitted by MaryC on December 31, 2019
British National Corpus
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'breath' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2023
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'breath' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3639
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'breath' in Nouns Frequency: #881
Anagrams for breath »
bertha, Bertha
bather
Bertha
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of breath in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of breath in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of breath in a Sentence
Spare your breath to cool your porridge.
I got out of bed. I went to make a sandwich and move around my apartment a little bit and I just couldn't catch my breath, i just could not breathe.
The case had nothing to do with abortion, Kavanaugh's apparent vote not to hear this particular case does nothing to vindicate Sen. Republican Sen. Susan Collins vote for Justice Brett Kavanaugh, sen. Collins' should not breath a sigh of relief until Brett Kavanaugh squarely votes to support Roe.
Save your breath ... you're gonna need it later to blow up your date.
For what is it to die but to stand naked in the wind and to melt into the sun? And what is it to cease breathing, but to free the breath from its restless tides, that it may rise and expand and seek God unencumbered?
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Translations for breath
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- نَفَسArabic
- дишане, дъх, дихание, отдих, вдишване, издишванеBulgarian
- analBreton
- alè, respiracióCatalan, Valencian
- dech, nádechCzech
- anadlau, anadlWelsh
- åndedragDanish
- Atemzug, Atem, Atempause, Atmen, AtmungGerman
- αναπνοή, ανάσαGreek
- spiroEsperanto
- respiro, respiración, alientoSpanish
- دم, نفس, بازدمPersian
- hengitysFinnish
- respiration, haleine, souffleFrench
- anáilIrish
- ennalManx
- lélegzetHungarian
- շնչառություն, շունչArmenian
- napas, nafasIndonesian
- respiro, alito, fiato, lenaItalian
- נשימהHebrew
- 呼吸, 息Japanese
- демKazakh
- 호흡, 呼吸, 숨Korean
- ههناسهKurdish
- дем алуу, ичке дем тартуу, рух, турмуш, өмүр, тиричилик, дем тартуу, болмуш, дем, желдөө, жашооKyrgyz
- spiritumLatin
- Ootmung, OtemLuxembourgish, Letzeburgesch
- elpošana, dvašošana, dvaša, elpaLatvian
- åndedragNorwegian
- asem, adempauze, adem, ademhaling, pauzeDutch
- andedragNorwegian Nynorsk
- pustNorwegian
- oddechPolish
- respiro, respiração, bafo, folga, pingo, hálitoPortuguese
- suflu, halenă, alenă, respirațieRomanian
- вздох, отдых, дыхание, передышкаRussian
- dýchanie, oddych, výdychSlovak
- frymëmarrje, frymëAlbanian
- andetag, utandning, andhämtning, andningSwedish
- nefesTurkish
- hô hấp, 呼吸Vietnamese
- אָטעםYiddish
- 呼吸Chinese
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