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Meanings of take a breath in English
Draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs.
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Examples for "breathe"
Examples for "breathe"
1
I stared straight ahead, unable to talk, not yet able to breathe.
2
In case of gas put on the respirator; otherwise breathe out continuously.
3
Designers across Ford had to work together to help this engine breathe.
4
To the nation in general the manifesto would breathe nothing but affection.
5
She couldn't breathe, couldn't think, could only feel-andknow herself utterly content.
1
They respire, merely as a vestigial reflex, but they don't oxygenate anymore.
2
He laughed, and seemed to respire more air into his broad chest.
3
The moment after I began to respire twenty quarts of unmingled nitrous oxide.
4
This enables the lungs to respire non-synchronously with the heart.
5
When a spontaneous effort to respire is observed, proceed to induce Circulation and Warmth.
1
Between pulls he would suspire deeply, so as to get the full assistance of the Climate.
2
She breathed long, gasping breaths and felt something in her suspire that was alien in its comfort.
3
The scene about me suspired like the brilliant and deadly scales of a poisonous reptile.
4
He suspired exhaustively in the still, strong heat, and took possession of the scene with commanding, intolerant eyes.
5
You've been suspiring and then you've wiped your forehead with your dirty hand, the way you say I mustn't.
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.
