breath

A noun referring to the air taken into or expelled from the lungs during respiration, or a single act of breathing.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее воздух, вдыхаемый или выдыхаемый лёгкими при дыхании, или одно дыхательное движение.esSustantivo que designa el aire que se inhala o exhala por los pulmones al respirar, o cada uno de los movimientos de inspiración y espiración.frNom désignant l'air inspiré ou expiré par les poumons lors de la respiration, ou l'action même de respirer une fois.deSubstantiv, das die Luft bezeichnet, die beim Atmen in die Lunge ein- oder aus ihr ausgeströmt wird, oder einen einzelnen Atemzug; auch ein leichtes Wehen oder Lüftchen.ptSubstantivo que designa o ar que entra e sai dos pulmões durante a respiração, ou uma única inspiração ou expiração.zh指呼吸时吸入或呼出的空气，也指一次呼吸的动作。arاسم يدل على الهواء الذي يدخل إلى الرئتين ويخرج منهما أثناء التنفس، أو على عملية التنفس نفسها، أو على نَفَس واحد أو حركة تنفسية واحدة.

1. Air taken in or expelled A1 formal

   The air that is taken into or expelled from the lungs during respiration.

   • She took a deep breath before diving into the water.
   • His breath was visible in the cold winter air.
   • The doctor asked him to hold his breath for a few seconds.

   ruДыханиеesaire respiradofrrespirationdeAtemptRespiraçãozh呼吸arنَفَس

2. A small amount or hint B2 informal

   A very small amount or a slight trace of something.

   • There was not a breath of wind on the lake.
   • He spoke with a breath of excitement in his voice.
   • She caught a breath of fresh air after being inside all day.

   ruМалое количество или намёкesÁpice, asomofrsouffle (au sens de petite quantité)deKleine Menge oder AndeutungptPequena quantidade ou indíciozh少量或迹象arقدر ضئيل أو إشارة

   Synonyms: dashhintsprinklingsuggestionsuspiciontingetouchtracewhiff

3. Life or vitality B2 formal

   Used metaphorically to refer to life, energy, or existence.

   • The new manager brought a breath of fresh air to the company.
   • He fought for every breath during his illness.
   • The garden was a breath of life in the middle of the city.

   ruДыхание (в переносном смысле)esAliento, vida, vitalidadfrSouffle de viedeAtem (im übertragenen Sinn)ptSopro (em sentido figurado)zh气息（比喻义）arنَفَس (بالمعنى المجازي)

   Synonyms: animationessenceexistencelifelife forcesoulspiritvitality

• breaths plural form
• breaths' possessive plural form
• breath's possessive singular form