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breathing

UK
/ˈbriːðɪŋ/
US
/ˈbriːðɪŋ/
breathing in
breathing out

Translations

breathingnoun
breathings
pl
Her breathing was calm and steady.
Её дыхание было спокойным и ровным.
Additional translations
выдох
вдох
Synonyms
airflow
respiration
inhalation
exhalation
ventilation
breath
breathinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈbriːðɪŋ/
US
/ˈbriðɪŋ/
Used attributively as a present participle; normally not gradable.
The fabric is lightweight and breathable, perfect for summer.
Ткань легкая и дышащая, идеально подходит для лета.
breatheverb

breathing

Gerund

breathed
Past Simple
breathed
Past Participle
breathing
Gerund
UK
/briːð/
US
/briːð/
She tried to breathe slowly to calm herself down.
Она пыталась дышать медленно, чтобы успокоиться.
He paused to breathe in the fresh mountain air.
Он остановился, чтобы вдохнуть свежий горный воздух.
After the long run, he had to stop and breathe out heavily.
После долгого бега ему пришлось остановиться и тяжело выдохнуть.
Additional translations
пыхтеть
Synonyms
exhale
sigh
pant
take a breath
draw breath
inhale
respire

Definitions

breathingnoun
The process of taking air into and expelling it from the lungs.
Deep breathing can help reduce stress and anxiety.
The sound produced by the act of inhaling and exhaling.
I could hear the quiet breathing of the baby over the monitor.
A diacritical mark used in the orthography of Ancient Greek to indicate the presence or absence of aspiration at the beginning of a word.
In polytonic Greek, every word that starts with a vowel carries a breathing.
breathinggerund / present participle
Having or showing life; living.
The breathing forest was full of vibrant colors and sounds.
Involving or characterized by the act of inhaling and exhaling.
The breathing exercises helped calm her nerves before the presentation.
breatheverb
To take air into the lungs and then expel it, especially as a regular physiological process.
She tried to breathe deeply to calm her nerves.
To be alive; to exist.
As long as I breathe, I will fight for justice.
To whisper or speak softly.
He leaned in to breathe a secret into her ear.
To allow air to circulate freely.
The fabric is designed to breathe, keeping you cool in hot weather.
To pause or rest in order to regain strength or composure.
After running up the stairs, he stopped to breathe before continuing.
To emit or exhale (something) as breath, vapor, or smoke.
The dragon breathed fire across the battlefield.
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