breath

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

Translation

n. kuvuta pumzi au kupuliza hewa; upepo hafifu.
Word Forms
Pluralbreaths

Phrases & Collocations

bad breath

hewa mbaya

deep breath

hewa safi

breath in

hewa ndani

take a breath

chukua hewa

breath of life

hewa ya uzima

short of breath

na hewa kidogo

catch my breath

kukamata pumzi yangu

save your breath

okoa hewa yako

life breath

hewa ya maisha

breath of air

hewa ya upepo

in one breath

kwa hewa moja

with bated breath

akiweka hewa

gasp for breath

kushangilia kwa hewa

take breath

chukua hewa

Example Sentences

There is not a breath of wind.

Hapana hewa kidogo.

There was not a breath in the air.

Hapana hewa kabisa.

hardly a breath of air

Hapana hewa karibu.

she was breathing deeply.

Yeye alikuwa akipumua kwa kina.

Breath informs the body.

Moyo huwajua mwili.

a breath of spring in the air

Hewa ya chemchemi.

The patient is breathing irregularly.

Mgonjwa anapumua kwa njia isiyo ya kawaida.

He drew in his breath sharply.

Yeye alivuta pumzi yake kwa kasi.

My breathing is harsh and wheezy.

Moyo wangu ni mzito na una sauti kali.

Willie took a deep breath, and blew.

Willie alichukua pumzi ya kina, na akavuma.

the weather was balmy, not a breath of wind.

hali ya hewa ilikuwa nzuri, hakukuwa na upepo.

he breathed out heavily.

Yeye alipumua kwa nguvu.

his breathing was shallow.

Moyo wake ulikuwa hafifu.

her breathing was erratic.

Moyo wake ulikuwa hauna utaratibu.

his breath was coming in gasps.

Pumzi yake ilikuwa ikiwa njama.

breathing great gollops of air.

kupumua pumzi kubwa.

my breathing was steady and light.

Moyo wangu ulikuwa imara na mwepesi.

Real-world Examples

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

Kwa sababu mababu na uti wa mgongo husaidia katika kupumua, ukali unaweza kusababisha upungufu wa hewa.

Source: Osmosis - Musculoskeletal

Reuben Just take a deep breath, Reuben.

Reuben, tafadhali piga pumzi safi, Reuben.

Source: Rick and Morty Season 1 (Bilingual)

I was fighting to catch my breath.

Nilipigana ili kupata pumzi safi.

Source: Apple Fall Event 2022

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

Toa suruali yako. Ruhusu nywele zako kushuka. Piga pumzi. Tafuta kwenye kioo kwa ujasiri.

Source: Popular Western Gold Songs

Okay, so take that deep breath again.

Sawa, kwa hivyo tafadhali piga pumzi safi tena.

Source: Emma's delicious English

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

Kabisa, Bwana Land. Ilishika pumzi yake!

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

First, sunshine can actually affect your breath.

Kwanza, jua la asili linaweza kuathiri pumzi yako.

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 alichukua pumzi ndefu, na kufuta jasho kutoka kwenye paji lake.

Source: A Study in Scarlet by Sherlock Holmes

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

Nataka kukushangilia, lakini nina pumzi ya upasuaji.

Source: Modern Family Season 6

First take a deep breath, stay calm.

Kwanza, tafadhali piga pumzi safi, kaa utulivu.

Source: Stanford Open Course: How to Communicate Effectively

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