The meaning of Breathing

Breathing – definition

noun
The process of taking air into and expelling it from the lungs.
Usage examples:
His breathing was shallow
noun
A sign in greek (῾ or ᾿) indicating the presence of an aspirate (rough breathing) or the absence of an aspirate (smooth breathing) at the beginning of a word.
Usage examples:
Greek was very like latin with the added burden of a new alphabet to learn, with breathings and sub…

verb
Take air into the lungs and then expel it, especially as a regular physiological process.
Usage examples:
She was breathing deeply
Synonims:
Inhale and exhale Respire Draw breath Puff Pant Blow Gasp Wheeze Inspire Expire Suspire

Breathing translation into English

Breathing: translate from English into Chinese

呼吸, 呼吸的

Breathing: translate from English into Dutch

Ademen, Ademhaling, Adem, Levend, Lichaamsbeweging

Breathing: translate from English into French

Respiration, Souffle, Aspiration, Haleine

Breathing: translate from English into German

Atmung, Atmen, Atem

Breathing: translate from English into Hindi

सांस लेना, श्वसन, साँस लेने का, प्राणत्व

Breathing: translate from English into Italian

Respirazione, Respiro

Breathing: translate from English into Korean

호흡, 숨쉬는, 호흡법, 숨쉬는 동안, 부동, 숨을 불어넣음

Breathing: translate from English into Russian

Дыхание, Дышащий, Живой, Придыхание, Словно живой, Дышащий жизнью, Легкое дуновение

Breathing: translate from English into Spanish

Respiración, Resuello, Espíritu

Word origin

Middle English (in the sense ‘exhale, steam’): from breath.

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Breathing – similar words

breath

noun
The air taken into or expelled from the lungs.
Usage examples:
I was gasping for breath

noun
The air that you take into and let out of your lungs
Usage examples:
[ c usually sing ] she drew/took a deep breath., [ u ] he seemed a little out of breath (= to be br…

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Breathing synonims

blow

verb
(of wind) move creating an air current.
Usage examples:
A cold breeze was blowing in off the sea

noun
A strong wind.
Usage examples:
We're in for a bit of a blow

noun
A powerful stroke with a hand, weapon, or hard object.
Usage examples:
He received a blow to the skull

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expire

verb
(of a document, authorization, or agreement) come to the end of the period of validity.
Usage examples:
His driving licence expired

verb
(of something that lasts for a fixed length of time) to end or stop being in use
Usage examples:
My passport will expire next year.

verb
To come to an end after a fixed length of time
Usage examples:
A contract/lease/licence expires, this offer expires on 31 march 2012., set/scheduled/due to expire…

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gasp

verb
Catch one's breath with an open mouth, owing to pain or astonishment.
Usage examples:
A woman gasped in horror at the sight of him

noun
A convulsive catching of breath.
Usage examples:
His breath was coming in gasps

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inspire

verb
Fill (someone) with the urge or ability to do or feel something, especially to do something creative.
Usage examples:
His philosophy inspired a later generation of environmentalists

verb
Serve as the inciting cause of

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pant

verb
Breathe with short, quick breaths, typically from exertion or excitement.
Usage examples:
He was panting when he reached the top

noun
A short, quick breath.
Usage examples:
Robyn was breathing rather fast, in shallow pants

noun
Underpants or knickers.

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puff

noun
A short, explosive burst of breath or wind.
Usage examples:
A puff of wind swung the weathercock round

verb
Breathe in repeated short gasps.
Usage examples:
Exercises that make you puff

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respire

verb
Breathe.
Usage examples:
He lay back, respiring deeply

verb
To breathe

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suspire

verb
Breathe.
Usage examples:
We only live, only suspire consumed by either fire or fire

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wheeze

verb
Breathe with a whistling or rattling sound in the chest, as a result of obstruction in the air passages.
Usage examples:
The illness often leaves her wheezing

noun
A wheezing sound.
Usage examples:
I talk with a wheeze

verb
To make a noise while breathing because of some breathing difficulty
Usage examples:
Since i started exercising regularly, i no longer wheeze when i run for a train.

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