Usage of "catch one's breath"

português

espanhol

Take a short break from one's activities in order to relax.

Sinônimos

Examples for "rest"

OPINION:The peoples of Ireland and the rest of Europe are deeply connected. 
 The Irish Times 

They cannot continue on this way much longer without rest and water. 
 Tuck 

However, the rest of the national daily market suffered a tough October. 
 The Guardian 

The rest is history; 40 million album sales and, of course, tragedy. 
 The Irish Times 

The company resumed its forced march after a short ten minutes' rest. 
 The Sword of Shannara 

I stared straight ahead, unable to talk, not yet able to breathe. 
 Two for the dough 

In case of gas put on the respirator; otherwise breathe out continuously. 
 Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, October 24, 1917 

Designers across Ford had to work together to help this engine breathe. 
 Wired 

To the nation in general the manifesto would breathe nothing but affection. 
 The Life of Marie Antoinette, Queen of France 

She couldn't breathe, couldn't think, could only feel-andknow herself utterly content. 
 The devil she knows 

The course work got so intense, I needed to take a breather. 
 Hula Done It? 

I'll take a breather while you go in and finish him off. 
 The Man from the Clouds 

They gave Bacon and Isaac the opportunity to take a breather. 
 Reuters 

From time to time, I had to put it down, take a breather. 
 The Guardian 

But it's the hardest on the horses, no bends to take a breather. 
 The Guardian 

Uso de catch one's breath em inglês

Its essential truth to life sometimes makes one catch one's breath. 
 Twelve Types 

He did not make one catch one's breath. 
 Winner Take All 

One may be true, fearless, and wise, and yet catch one's breath before the simple finality of action. 
 The Rescue: A Romance of the Shallows 

Translations for catch one's breath

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Significados de catch one's breath em inglês