What does breath mean?
Definitions for breath
brɛθbreath
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word breath.
Princeton's WordNet
breathnoun
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"
breathnoun
the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration
"his sour breath offended her"
breath, breather, breathing place, breathing space, breathing spell, breathing timenoun
a short respite
hint, intimation, breathnoun
an indirect suggestion
"not a breath of scandal ever touched her"
breathnoun
a slight movement of the air
"there wasn't a breath of air in the room"
Wiktionary
breathnoun
The act or process of breathing.
Etymology: bræþ, from brēþaz, from bʰrēto-.
breathnoun
A single act of breathing in or out.
I took a deep breath and started the test.
Etymology: bræþ, from brēþaz, from bʰrēto-.
breathnoun
Air expelled from the lungs.
I could feel the runner's breath on my shoulder.
Etymology: bræþ, from brēþaz, from bʰrēto-.
breathnoun
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-.
breathnoun
a small amount of something, such as wind, or common sense
Etymology: bræþ, from brēþaz, from bʰrēto-.
Webster Dictionary
Breathnoun
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
Breathnoun
the act of breathing naturally or freely; the power or capacity to breathe freely; as, I am out of breath
Breathnoun
the power of respiration, and hence, life
Breathnoun
time to breathe; respite; pause
Breathnoun
a single respiration, or the time of making it; a single act; an instant
Breathnoun
fig.: That which gives or strengthens life
Breathnoun
a single word; the slightest effort; a trifle
Breathnoun
a very slight breeze; air in gentle motion
Breathnoun
fragrance; exhalation; odor; perfume
Breathnoun
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
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Rank popularity for the word 'breath' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2023
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Rank popularity for the word 'breath' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3639
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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
What exactly is the Soul? Some call it Spirit that makes our life Whole. It is the One that gives us Breath. Without it, there would be Death.
It's disappointing right now. Give me an hour or so, we'll be all good. The sun's still going to come up tomorrow, overall it's been a hell of a trip ... Obviously it's a tough pill to swallow. In the same breath, it's been an incredible few months.
When I close my eyes and listen to sound of my own breath, every cell of my body is thankful. This is how I practice my Gratitude everyday.
We also don’t settle for merelyseeing a blue whale, or even seeing one underwater, we are always seeking that ‘take your breath away’ life changing up close encounter that you will remember for the rest of your life.
Dehydration can give you bad 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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