B1nounhealth
US/breθ/
UK/breθ/
the air that goes into and out of your body when you breathe
In context
Take a deep breath and tell me slowly what happened.
I was out of breath after climbing six floors to the office.
The view from the top of Fansipan took my breath away.
Words that go with breath
verb + noun
- take a deep breathTake a deep breath before you go on stage.
- hold your breathCan you hold your breath for one minute underwater?
- catch your breathSit down for a minute and catch your breath.
noun + preposition
- out of breathThe kids came back from the park out of breath.
adjective + noun
- bad breathCoffee can give you bad breath.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
Breath slowly and relax.Correct: Breathe slowly and relax.