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breath

/bɹɛθ/ sustantivo B1

En español: respiración, respiro, vaharada, aliento

  1. The act or process of breathing. (uncountable) · I could hear the breath of the runner behind me.· The child's breath came quickly and unevenly.
  2. A single act of breathing in or out; a breathing of air. (countable) · I took a deep breath and started the test.
  3. Air expelled from the lungs. (uncountable) · I could feel the runner's breath on my shoulder.
  4. A rest or pause. (countable) · Let's stop for a breath when we get to the top of the hill.
  5. A small amount of something, such as wind, or common sense. (countable, uncountable) · Even with all the windows open, there is hardly a breath of air in here.· If she had a breath of common sense, she would never have spoken to the man in the first place.

Plural breaths

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De la biblioteca

Anne stood up and drew a long breath.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 39 · C1
Still Matthew said nothing and Marilla had a sense of having wasted words and breath.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 46 · C1
It actually takes away my breath.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 106 · C1
As it was, the jar made her catch her breath and wonder what had happened; and Toto put his cold little nose into her face and whined dismally.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 5 · B2

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