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Meanings of
take a breath
in English
Portuguese
espirar
Catalan
alenar
Spanish
aspirar
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Draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs.
breathe
respire
suspire
Related terms
breathe out
breathe in
Portuguese
espirar
Usage of
take a breath
in English
1
Don't allow him to
take
a
breath
before you strike somewhere else.
2
There was a brief hesitation before he heard her
take
a
breath
.
3
At the Pacific Station I was ordered to
take
a
breath
test.
4
You just have to
take
a
breath
,
let it out, and squeeze.
5
Somehow she managed to
take
a
breath
without audibly gasping, then another.
6
Everyone stood like wooden soldiers, unmoving, afraid even to
take
a
breath
.
7
I
take
a
breath
before telling the truth as I see it.
8
I
take
a
breath
to ensure there's no smugness in my voice.
9
Please
take
a
breath
and remember that mental health issues are real.
10
When she stopped to
take
a
breath
,
the fourth woman spoke up.
11
Now he struggled to
take
a
breath
,
and anger tinged his voice.
12
Sean could hardly
take
a
breath
as he lay on the floor.
13
Isobel felt her shoulders hitch when she tried to
take
a
breath
.
14
I
take
a
breath
,
but then I realize it's just a recording.
15
I
take
a
breath
,
trying to force air down into my diaphragm.
16
Even in the dark he could see his mother
take
a
breath
.
Other examples for "take a breath"
Grammar, pronunciation and more
This collocation consists of:
take
a
breath
take
Verb
Determiner
Noun
Translations for
take a breath
Portuguese
espirar
respirar
Catalan
alenar
espirar
respirar
Spanish
aspirar
respirar
Take a breath
through the time
Take a breath
across language varieties
United States of America
Common
Ireland
Common
United Kingdom
Less common