breath.

Definition of breath. in English English dictionary: inspiration; A rest or pause
Let's stop for a breath when we get to the top of the hill.; a small amount of something, such as wind, or common sense
If she had a breath of common sense, she would never have spoken to the man in the first place.; The act or process of breathing
The child's breath came quickly and unevenly.; A single act of breathing in or out
I took a deep breath and started the test.; {n} life, air respired, a breeze, respit, rest, ease, single moment, instant; {i} respiration; air, light breeze; clue; bit, shred; disapproval You can use in the same breath or in the next breath to indicate that someone says two very different or contradictory things, especially when you are criticizing them. He hailed this week's arms agreement but in the same breath expressed suspicion about the motivations of the United States; a slight movement of the air; "there wasn't a breath of air in the room"; The act of breathing naturally or freely; the power or capacity to breathe freely; as, I am out of breath; The air inhaled and exhaled in respiration; air which, in the process of respiration, has parted with oxygen and has received carbonic acid, aqueous vapor, warmth, etc; If you say that someone is holding their breath, you mean that they are waiting anxiously or excitedly for something to happen. The whole world holds its breath for this speech; A single respiration, or the time of making it; a single act; an instant; If you hold your breath, you make yourself stop breathing for a few moments, for example because you are under water. I held my breath and sank under the water; If you are short of breath, you find it difficult to breathe properly, for example because you are ill. You can also say that someone suffers from shortness of breath. She felt short of breath and flushed Any exercise that causes undue shortness of breath should be stopped; If you are out of breath, you are breathing very quickly and with difficulty because you have been doing something energetic. There she was, slightly out of breath from running; approval If you describe something new or different as a breath of fresh air, you mean that it makes a situation or subject more interesting or exciting. Her brisk treatment of an almost taboo subject was a breath of fresh air; the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing; "he took a deep breath and dived into the pool"; "he was fighting to his last breath"; Fragrance; exhalation; odor; perfume; That which gives or strengthens life; A single act of breathing in and out; When you take a breath, you breathe in once. He took a deep breath, and began to climb the stairs Gasping for breath, she leaned against the door He spoke for one and a half hours and barely paused for breath; If something makes you catch your breath, it makes you take a short breath of air, usually because it shocks you. Kenny caught his breath as Nikko nearly dropped the bottle. = gasp; When you get your breath back after doing something energetic, you start breathing normally again. I reached out a hand to steady myself against the house while I got my breath back; Air expelled from the lungs; a short respite; If you say something under your breath, you say it in a very quiet voice, often because you do not want other people to hear what you are saying. Walsh muttered something under his breath; When you catch your breath while you are doing something energetic, you stop for a short time so that you can start breathing normally again. He had stopped to catch his breath and make sure of his directions; A very slight breeze; air in gentle motion; an indirect suggestion; "not a breath of scandal ever touched her"; The power of respiration, and hence, life; the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration; "his sour breath offended her"; a brief unit of time - a second (see also heartbeat ); respiration, as in: Hold your breath while I take the X-ray; If you go outside for a breath of fresh air or for a breath of air, you go outside because it is unpleasantly warm indoors; Gentle exercise, causing a quicker respiration; with bated breath: see bated; emphasis If you say that something takes your breath away, you are emphasizing that it is extremely beautiful or surprising. I heard this song on the radio and it just took my breath away. = astound; the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing; "he took a deep breath and dived into the pool"; "he was fighting to his last breath" a slight movement of the air; "there wasn't a breath of air in the room" the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration; "his sour breath offended her" a short respite; 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 breath; A single word; the slightest effort; a trifle; Fig; H5301 naphach, naw-fakh'; a prim root; to puff, in various applications (lit to inflate, blow hard, scatter, kindle, expire; fig to disesteem): --blow, breath, give up, cause to lose [life], seething, snuff; Time to breathe; respite; pause