breath

[US]/breθ/
[UK]/breθ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. uma única inalação ou exalação de ar; uma leve brisa.
Word Forms
Pluralbreaths

Phrases & Collocations

bad breath

hálito desagradável

deep breath

respiração profunda

breath in

inspirar

take a breath

respirar fundo

breath of life

sopro de vida

short of breath

sem fôlego

catch my breath

respirar para recuperar o fôlego

save your breath

não se preocupe

life breath

sopro de vida

breath of air

sopro de ar

in one breath

num único suspiro

with bated breath

com a respiração suspensa

gasp for breath

lutar por ar

take breath

respirar

Example Sentences

There is not a breath of wind.

Não há um sopro de vento.

There was not a breath in the air.

Não havia um sopro no ar.

hardly a breath of air

mal um sopro de ar

she was breathing deeply.

ela estava respirando profundamente.

Breath informs the body.

A respiração informa o corpo.

a breath of spring in the air

um sopro de primavera no ar

The patient is breathing irregularly.

O paciente está respirando irregularmente.

He drew in his breath sharply.

Ele inspirou profundamente.

My breathing is harsh and wheezy.

Minha respiração é áspera e sibilante.

Willie took a deep breath, and blew.

Willie respirou fundo e soprou.

the weather was balmy, not a breath of wind.

o tempo estava ameno, sem uma brisa de vento.

he breathed out heavily.

ele exalou pesadamente.

his breathing was shallow.

a respiração dele era superficial.

her breathing was erratic.

a respiração dela era errática.

his breath was coming in gasps.

a respiração dele vinha em tosses.

breathing great gollops of air.

respirando grandes goles de ar.

my breathing was steady and light.

minha respiração estava constante e leve.

Real-world Examples

Because the ribs and vertebrae are involved in breathing, stiffness can cause shortness of breath.

Como as costelas e vértebras estão envolvidas na respiração, a rigidez pode causar falta de ar.

Source: Osmosis - Musculoskeletal

Reuben Just take a deep breath, Reuben.

Reuben Respire fundo, Reuben.

Source: Rick and Morty Season 1 (Bilingual)

I was fighting to catch my breath.

Eu estava lutando para recuperar o fôlego.

Source: Apple Fall Event 2022

Take your make-up off. Let your hair down. Take a breath. Look into the mirror at yourself.

Tire a maquiagem. Solte o cabelo. Respire fundo. Olhe-se no espelho.

Source: Popular Western Gold Songs

Okay, so take that deep breath again.

Ok, então respire fundo novamente.

Source: Emma's delicious English

Perfectly, Mr. Land. It was catching its breath!

Perfeitamente, Sr. Land. Estava recuperando o fôlego!

Source: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Original Version)

First, sunshine can actually affect your breath.

Primeiro, o sol pode realmente afetar seu hálito.

Source: Past English CET-4 Listening Test Questions (with translations)

Sherlock Holmes drew a long breath, and wiped the perspiration from his forehead.

Sherlock Holmes respirou fundo e enxugou a transpiração da testa.

Source: A Study in Scarlet by Sherlock Holmes

I want to kiss you, but I have surgery breath.

Eu quero te beijar, mas tenho um hálito de pós-operatório.

Source: Modern Family Season 6

First take a deep breath, stay calm.

Primeiro, respire fundo e mantenha a calma.

Source: Stanford Open Course: How to Communicate Effectively

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