Pronunciation

/breθ/

Definitions

Noun

• Breath: 1. The air that we inhale and exhale to live; respiration. Example: “He took a deep breath before diving into the water.”
• 2. An instance or amount of this vital air; a single inhalation and exhalation. Example: “She held her breath for as long as she could.”
• 3. (figurative) Life, vitality, or energy. Example: “Her words were filled with the breath of inspiration.”

Verb

• To breathe: To inhale and exhale air, sustaining life. Example: “The baby started breathing normally after the doctor’s intervention.”
• Breathe in/out: To inhale or exhale. Example: “She breathed in the fresh mountain air.”

Adjective

• Breathless: Without breath or short of breath, often used to describe someone who is tired or excited. Example: “After the marathon, he was utterly breathless.”

Adverb

• (informal) Breathlessly - Describing action done while breathing heavily or quickly. Example: “She spoke breathlessly after running up the stairs.”

Phrases

• “Take a deep breath” advises someone to calm down or inhale deeply.
• “Hold your breath” means to stop breathing for a moment.
• “With his last breath” signifies just before death or at the end of something.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “He felt the warmth of the sun on his face, taking a deep breath of the morning air.”
• Verb: “She watched her child sleep, listening to their soft breathing.”
• Adjective: “He was so excited that he spoke breathlessly about the upcoming adventure.”
• Adverb: “She ran up the stairs breathlessly, trying to catch her train.”

Synonyms

• Inhalation
• Exhalation
• Vitality
• Oxygen
• Respiration
• Spirit
• Energy
• Force