breath

UK
/brɛθ/
US
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Traduzioni

breathnoun
breaths
pl
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haleineSens de l’air expiré par la bouche ; souvent avec une nuance d’odeur.
After eating garlic, his breath was quite strong.
Après avoir mangé de l’ail, son haleine était très forte.
She took a deep breath before diving into the pool.
Elle a pris une profonde inspiration avant de plonger dans la piscine.
souffleSens le plus courant dans l’expression d’un mouvement d’air, d’une pause brève ou d’une trace légère.
There wasn't a breath of wind on the still summer afternoon.
Il n’y avait pas un souffle de vent cet après-midi d’été immobile.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
pauseAu sens figuré, pour une courte interruption ou un bref répit.
breathadjective
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US
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Used attributively before nouns to describe something related to breath (e.g., "breath test").
respiratoireS’emploie dans le registre médical ou technique pour ce qui concerne la respiration.
The officer administered a breath test to the driver.
L’agent a fait passer un test respiratoire au conducteur.

Definizioni

breathnoun
The air taken into or expelled from the lungs.
She took a deep breath before diving into the pool.
A slight movement of air; a breeze.
There wasn't a breath of wind on the still summer afternoon.
A momentary pause or rest.
He took a breath before continuing his speech.
A trace or suggestion of something.
There was a breath of scandal surrounding the politician.
The odor of air that is exhaled from the lungs.
After eating garlic, his breath was quite strong.
breathadjective
Relating to breath or breathing; used before another noun.
The officer administered a breath test to the driver.