Definition of the word breathe

Pronunciation of vocabulary breathe

breatheverb

hít, thở

/briːð/

Definition of the word <b>breathe</b>

Origin of the word breathe

The word "breathe" has its roots in Old English. It comes from the word "bryþan," which means "to puff or blow." This Old English word is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "*briþiz," and that is further derived from the Proto-Indo-European root "*bhere-," which means "to swell" or "to bubble." In Middle English (circa 1100-1500), the word "breathe" developed to mean "to inhale and exhale" the air, and it has retained this meaning to this day. The verb "breathe" is often used figuratively to mean "to live" or "to be alive," as in the phrase "just breathe, you'll make it."

Vocabulary summary breathe

typetransitive verb

meaninginhale

exampleto breathe in

exampleto breathe out

exampleto breathe hard

meaningblurt out, reveal

exampledon't breathe a word of this: don't say a word about this

meaningexpiratory

exampleto breathe a sigh

exampleto breathe one's last [breath]

typejournalize

meaningbreathe

exampleto breathe in

exampleto breathe out

exampleto breathe hard

meaningalive, still alive

exampledon't breathe a word of this: don't say a word about this

meaningblow gently

exampleto breathe a sigh

exampleto breathe one's last [breath]

Example of vocabulary breatheair/breath

meaning

to take air into your lungs and send it out again through your nose or mouth

đưa không khí vào phổi và đưa nó ra ngoài qua mũi hoặc miệng

  • He breathed deeply before speaking again.

    Anh hít một hơi thật sâu trước khi nói tiếp.

  • The air was so cold we could hardly breathe.

    Không khí lạnh đến mức chúng tôi khó thở.

  • She was beginning to breathe more easily.

    Cô bắt đầu thở dễ dàng hơn.

  • He was breathing heavily after his exertions.

    Anh thở dốc sau khi gắng sức.

  • Most people don't realize that they are breathing polluted air.

    Hầu hết mọi người không nhận ra rằng họ đang hít thở không khí bị ô nhiễm.

Extra examples:
  • Always breathe through your nose.

    Luôn thở bằng mũi.

  • He was breathing raggedly, mouth open.

    Anh thở hổn hển, miệng há hốc.

  • I can barely breathe here.

    Tôi gần như không thể thở được ở đây.

  • I can't breathe properly—I'm gasping for air!

    Tôi không thể thở bình thường được—tôi đang thở hổn hển!

  • They were both breathing hard from the steep climb.

    Cả hai đều thở dốc vì leo dốc.

meaning

to send air, smoke or a particular smell out of your mouth

để gửi không khí, khói hoặc một mùi đặc biệt ra khỏi miệng của bạn

  • He came up close, breathing alcohol fumes all over me.

    Anh ta tiến lại gần, phả hơi rượu vào người tôi.

  • She rushed into my office breathing fire and threatening me with a lawyer.

    Cô ấy lao vào văn phòng của tôi, thở ra lửa và đe dọa tôi bằng luật sư.

Example of vocabulary breathesay quietly

meaning

to say something quietly

nói điều gì đó một cách lặng lẽ

  • ‘I'm over here,’ she breathed.

    “Tôi ở đây,” cô thở ra.

Extra examples:
  • He breathed the words against her ear.

    Anh thổi những lời đó vào tai cô.

  • ‘Where are you?’ breathed a voice in the dark.

    "Bạn ở đâu?" Một giọng nói thì thầm trong bóng tối.

  • I breathed a huge sigh of relief.

    Tôi thở phào nhẹ nhõm.

  • You know I'd never breathe a word to anyone.

    Bạn biết tôi sẽ không bao giờ nói một lời nào với bất cứ ai.

Example of vocabulary breatheof wine

meaning

if you allow wine to breathe, you open the bottle and let air get in before you drink it

Nếu bạn để rượu thở, bạn mở chai và để không khí lọt vào trước khi uống

Example of vocabulary breatheof cloth/skin

meaning

if cloth, leather, skin, etc. can breathe, air can move around or through it

nếu vải, da, da, v.v. có thể thở thì không khí có thể di chuyển xung quanh hoặc xuyên qua nó

  • Cotton clothing allows your skin to breathe.

    Quần áo cotton cho phép làn da của bạn thở.

Example of vocabulary breathefeeling/quality

meaning

to be full of a particular feeling or quality

tràn đầy một cảm giác hoặc chất lượng cụ thể

  • Her performance breathed wit and charm.

    Màn trình diễn của cô mang hơi thở hóm hỉnh và quyến rũ.

Idioms of vocabulary breathe

breathe (easily/freely) again
to feel calm again after something unpleasant or frightening has ended
  • Once he was safely back in prison, she was able to breathe easily again.
  • breathe down somebody’s neck
    (informal)to watch closely what somebody is doing in a way that makes them feel anxious and/or annoyed
  • I can’t get any work done with you breathing down my neck.
  • breathe/rest/sleep easy
    to relax and stop worrying
  • You can rest easy—I'm not going to tell anyone.
  • I can sleep easy knowing that she's safely home.
  • breathe your last
    (literary)to die
    breathe (new) life into something
    to improve something by introducing new ideas and making people more interested in it
  • The results of their research have breathed new life into the debate.
  • live and breathe something
    to be very enthusiastic about something
  • He just lives and breathes football.

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