Breath
noun
The air taken into or expelled from the lungs.
He let out a deep breath after the heavy workout.
Often appears as...
- hold one's breath
- catch one's breath
noun
A small amount of something.
There wasn't a breath of wind that afternoon.
Often appears as...
- a breath of fresh air
- without a breath of scandal
noun
A brief pause for rest.
He needed a moment's breath before continuing.
Often appears as...
- catch one's breath
- take a breath
Usage tips
Idiomatic
noun
An opportunity to pause and think or make a decision.
The weekend away has given me a breath of fresh air.
Often appears as...
- a breath of fresh air
- don't hold your breath
Usage tips
Idiomatic
noun
A single cycle of inhaling and exhaling.
The meditation technique asks you to count each breath.
Often appears as...
- take a deep breath
- bated breath
noun
The air taken into or expelled from the lungs.
He let out a deep breath after the heavy workout.
Often appears as...
- hold one's breath
- catch one's breath
noun
A small amount of something.
There wasn't a breath of wind that afternoon.
Often appears as...
- a breath of fresh air
- without a breath of scandal
noun
A brief pause for rest.
He needed a moment's breath before continuing.
Often appears as...
- catch one's breath
- take a breath
Usage tips
Idiomatic
noun
An opportunity to pause and think or make a decision.
The weekend away has given me a breath of fresh air.
Often appears as...
- a breath of fresh air
- don't hold your breath
Usage tips
Idiomatic
noun
A single cycle of inhaling and exhaling.
The meditation technique asks you to count each breath.
Often appears as...
- take a deep breath
- bated breath
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Pro Tip 1/3Physical Expression
Often used to describe someone's state during physical activity or emotion.
Her breath quickened as she rushed to meet him.
Pro Tip 2/3Indicating Relief
Used when someone is relieved after a tense or stressful event.
He sighed in relief, taking a long breath.
Pro Tip 3/3Health Reference
Can reference one’s health or wellbeing, especially when labored.
The doctor checked how quickly his breath returned to normal.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Expression
Often used to describe someone's state during physical activity or emotion.
Her breath quickened as she rushed to meet him.
Pro Tip 2/3Indicating Relief
Used when someone is relieved after a tense or stressful event.
He sighed in relief, taking a long breath.
Pro Tip 3/3Health Reference
Can reference one’s health or wellbeing, especially when labored.
The doctor checked how quickly his breath returned to normal.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Expression
Often used to describe someone's state during physical activity or emotion.
Her breath quickened as she rushed to meet him.
Pro Tip 2/3Indicating Relief
Used when someone is relieved after a tense or stressful event.
He sighed in relief, taking a long breath.
Pro Tip 3/3Health Reference
Can reference one’s health or wellbeing, especially when labored.
The doctor checked how quickly his breath returned to normal.
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Video examples
How to raise a Black son...
Always keep your hands where they can see them, don't move too quickly, take off your hood when the sun goes down. My parents raised me and my siblings in an armor of advice, an ocean of alarm bells so someone wouldn't steal the breath from our lungs, so that they wouldn't make a memory of this skin. So that we could be kids, not casket or concrete.
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The science of stage...
for a pack of predators. But hey, the vertebrate hypothalamus has had millions of years more practice than you. Just before you go on stage, it's time to fight dirty and trick your brain. Stretch your arms up and breath deeply. This makes your hypothalamus trigger a relaxation response. Stage fright usually hits hardest right before a presentation,
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If superpowers were...
depending on how foamy your blood becomes. Okay, well, let's say you want to fly just a few meters above the ground where you can still see the road signs and breath oxygen with ease. You'll still need goggles and a helmet to protect you from birds, insects, street signs, electrical wires, and other flying humans,
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Sea Turtles Match...
cameras researchers in that study found a significant relationship between the duration of the turtles dives and the number of breaths they took at the surface afterward the latest study based their findings on data collected to determine how deep the leatherback stove
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Filming Antarctica's...
you go down there you sort of feel it numb your face and sting your face it takes your breath away but also the knowledge there is this immense plate that goes on forever and ever and ever of eight feet thick ice above you and there is just one tiny tiny little
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The science of...
who rated the person as cold, stoic, and unaffectionate. If a potential mate has managed to pass all these tests, there's still one the infamous first kiss, a rich and complex exchange of tactile and chemical cues, such as the smell of one's breath,
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How does asthma work? -...
or a wheeze. Soon, your chest feels tight. Your breathing speeds up and gets shallower, making you feel short of breath. These are common symptoms of an asthma attack. Around the world, more than 300 million people suffer from asthma,
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The real meaning of soul...
for now because you know those medieval diners may have been onto something when they call the lungs of the goose the soul the lungs the breath of life and if the connection isn't quite there in
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What causes bad breath?...
This horrible scourge is halitosis, otherwise known as bad breath. But what causes it, and why is it so universally terrifying? Well, think of some of the worst odors you can imagine,
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Puffin Hunts Fish To...
like the puffin their wings are short and good for diving puffins can hold their breath for over a minute and dive as deep as 40 meters
Video examples
How to raise a Black son...
Always keep your hands where they can see them, don't move too quickly, take off your hood when the sun goes down. My parents raised me and my siblings in an armor of advice, an ocean of alarm bells so someone wouldn't steal the breath from our lungs, so that they wouldn't make a memory of this skin. So that we could be kids, not casket or concrete.
Video examples
The science of stage...
for a pack of predators. But hey, the vertebrate hypothalamus has had millions of years more practice than you. Just before you go on stage, it's time to fight dirty and trick your brain. Stretch your arms up and breath deeply. This makes your hypothalamus trigger a relaxation response. Stage fright usually hits hardest right before a presentation,
Video examples
If superpowers were...
depending on how foamy your blood becomes. Okay, well, let's say you want to fly just a few meters above the ground where you can still see the road signs and breath oxygen with ease. You'll still need goggles and a helmet to protect you from birds, insects, street signs, electrical wires, and other flying humans,
Video examples
Sea Turtles Match...
cameras researchers in that study found a significant relationship between the duration of the turtles dives and the number of breaths they took at the surface afterward the latest study based their findings on data collected to determine how deep the leatherback stove
Video examples
Filming Antarctica's...
you go down there you sort of feel it numb your face and sting your face it takes your breath away but also the knowledge there is this immense plate that goes on forever and ever and ever of eight feet thick ice above you and there is just one tiny tiny little
Video examples
The science of...
who rated the person as cold, stoic, and unaffectionate. If a potential mate has managed to pass all these tests, there's still one the infamous first kiss, a rich and complex exchange of tactile and chemical cues, such as the smell of one's breath,
Video examples
How does asthma work? -...
or a wheeze. Soon, your chest feels tight. Your breathing speeds up and gets shallower, making you feel short of breath. These are common symptoms of an asthma attack. Around the world, more than 300 million people suffer from asthma,
Video examples
The real meaning of soul...
for now because you know those medieval diners may have been onto something when they call the lungs of the goose the soul the lungs the breath of life and if the connection isn't quite there in
Video examples
What causes bad breath?...
This horrible scourge is halitosis, otherwise known as bad breath. But what causes it, and why is it so universally terrifying? Well, think of some of the worst odors you can imagine,
Video examples
Puffin Hunts Fish To...
like the puffin their wings are short and good for diving puffins can hold their breath for over a minute and dive as deep as 40 meters
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Quote examples
William Butler Yeats
Irish Poet
I balanced all, brought all to mind, the years to come seemed waste of breath, a waste of breath the years behind, in balance with this life, this death.
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Eric Burdon
British Musician
In the day-to-day life of a traveling musician, it's easy to miss so many details. The world goes by at high-speed; it will take your breath away.
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Dante Alighieri
Italian Poet
Worldly fame is but a breath of wind that blows now this way, and now that, and changes name as it changes direction.
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Zach Ertz
American Athlete
I just focus on taking a deep breath, staying calm, and not trying to make the situation bigger than it is.
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Mahatma Gandhi
Indian Leader
Freedom is never dear at any price. It is the breath of life. What would a man not pay for living?
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Etty Hillesum
Dutch Lawyer
Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take between two deep breaths.
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Erica Mena
My husband has taught me to take a deep breath and chill and enjoy things.
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Robert Pires
French Coach
It's a huge honour that I'm mentioned in the same breath as Mesut.
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Cindy Sheehan
American Activist
I take deep breaths and be true to my heart.
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Donna Summer
American Musician
My life was changed in one breath from God.
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William Butler Yeats
Irish Poet
I balanced all, brought all to mind, the years to come seemed waste of breath, a waste of breath the years behind, in balance with this life, this death.
Quote examples
Eric Burdon
British Musician
In the day-to-day life of a traveling musician, it's easy to miss so many details. The world goes by at high-speed; it will take your breath away.
Quote examples
Dante Alighieri
Italian Poet
Worldly fame is but a breath of wind that blows now this way, and now that, and changes name as it changes direction.
Quote examples
Zach Ertz
American Athlete
I just focus on taking a deep breath, staying calm, and not trying to make the situation bigger than it is.
Quote examples
Mahatma Gandhi
Indian Leader
Freedom is never dear at any price. It is the breath of life. What would a man not pay for living?
Quote examples
Etty Hillesum
Dutch Lawyer
Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take between two deep breaths.
Quote examples
Erica Mena
My husband has taught me to take a deep breath and chill and enjoy things.
Quote examples
Robert Pires
French Coach
It's a huge honour that I'm mentioned in the same breath as Mesut.
Quote examples
Cindy Sheehan
American Activist
I take deep breaths and be true to my heart.
Quote examples
Donna Summer
American Musician
My life was changed in one breath from God.
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