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1breath — W2S3 [breθ] n [: Old English; Origin: brAth] 1.) a) [U] the air that you send out of your lungs when you breathe ▪ Leo could smell the wine on her breath. ▪ Let your breath out slowly. ▪ He s got bad breath (=breath that smells unpleasant) …
2breath — 01. He took a deep [breath], and then jumped into the lake. 02. She had the smell of alcohol and cigarettes on her [breath], and I didn t really feel like kissing her. 03. The air is so polluted that it s almost difficult to [breathe] there. 04.… …
3breath — [[t]bre̱θ[/t]] ♦♦♦ breaths 1) N VAR: oft poss N Your breath is the air that you let out through your mouth when you breathe. If someone has bad breath, their breath smells unpleasant. I could smell the whisky on his breath... Smoking causes bad… …
4breath — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, deep, heavy, long, slow ▪ quick, shallow, sharp, short ▪ …
5Breath (novel) — infobox Book | name = Breath title orig = translator = image caption = author = Tim Winton illustrator = cover artist = country = Australia language = English series = genre = Novel publisher = Hamish Hamilton, Australia release date = 2008… …
6breath — /breth/, n. 1. the air inhaled and exhaled in respiration. 2. respiration, esp. as necessary to life. 3. life; vitality. 4. the ability to breathe easily and normally: She stopped to regain her breath. 5. time to breathe; pause or respite: Give… …
7out of breath — phrasal : gasping for breath (as after strenuous activity) : breathing very rapidly * * * out of breath 1. Having difficulty in breathing 2. Panting from exertion, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑breath * * * out of breath phrase breathing fast and with… …
8out of breath — {adj.} or {adv. phr.} Not breathing easily or regularly; gasping; panting. * /The fat man was out of breath after climbing the stairs./ * /The mile run left Bill out of breath./ …
9out of breath — {adj.} or {adv. phr.} Not breathing easily or regularly; gasping; panting. * /The fat man was out of breath after climbing the stairs./ * /The mile run left Bill out of breath./ …
10gasp — 01. I m feeling much better now, he [gasped], and then he died. 02. The children [gasped] in fright when the monster appeared on stage. 03. The old woman was clutching her hand to her chest, and [gasping] for breath. 04. The motor gave a last… …
