breath

respiration; a stirring of air: a breath of spring
Not to be confused with:breadth – wide scope; width: she measured the breadth of the fabricbreathe – to inhale and exhale air: breathe deeply now; to be alive; to whisper: Don’t breathe a word of this to your mother.

breath

B0468800 (brĕth)n.1. a. The act or process of breathing; respiration: swam down to the reef, holding his breath.b. A single act of breathing: Take a deep breath.2. a. The air inhaled and exhaled in respiration: as long as there is breath in my lungs.b. Air that is exhaled, as evidenced by vapor or odor: It's so cold you can see your breath.3. The capacity to breathe, especially in a natural and unlabored manner: suffering from shortness of breath.4. Spirit or vitality: colors that lend breath to his paintings.5. A momentary pause or rest: If I could have a breath before I go on.6. A momentary stirring of air: Not a breath of air stirred the leaves.7. A softly spoken sound; a whisper: There was hardly a breath of protest.8. Linguistics Exhalation of air without vibration of the vocal cords, as in the articulation of p and s.Idioms: in one/the same breath At or almost at the same time. out of breath Breathing with difficulty, as from exertion; gasping. under (one's) breath In a muted voice or whisper.

[Middle English breth, from Old English brǣth; see g^whrē- in Indo-European roots.]

breath

(brɛθ) n1. (Physiology) the intake and expulsion of air during respiration2. (Physiology) the air inhaled or exhaled during respiration3. (Physiology) a single respiration or inhalation of air, etc4. the vapour, heat, or odour of exhaled air: his breath on the window melted the frost. 5. a slight gust of air6. a short pause or rest: take a breath for five minutes. 7. a brief time: it was done in a breath. 8. a suggestion or slight evidence; suspicion: a breath of scandal. 9. a whisper or soft sound10. life, energy, or vitality: the breath of new industry. 11. (Phonetics & Phonology) phonetics the passage of air through the completely open glottis without vibration of the vocal cords, as in exhaling or pronouncing fricatives such as (f) or (h) or stops such as (p) or (k). Compare voice¹²12. a breath of fresh air a refreshing change from what one is used to13. catch one's breath to rest until breathing is normal, esp after exertion14. hold one's breath to wait expectantly or anxiously15. in the same breath done or said at the same time16. out of breath gasping for air after exertion17. save one's breath to refrain from useless talk18. take one's breath away to overwhelm with surprise, etc19. under one's breath below one's breath in a quiet voice or whisper[Old English brǣth; related to brǣdan to burn, Old High German brādam heat, breath]

breath

(brɛθ)

n. 1. the air inhaled and exhaled in respiration. 2. respiration, esp. as necessary to life. 3. life; vitality. 4. the ability to breathe easily and normally: I stopped to regain my breath. 5. time to breathe; pause or respite. 6. a single inhalation or respiration: Take a deep breath. 7. the time required for a single respiration; moment. 8. a slight suggestion or hint: not touched by the breath of slander. 9. a light current of air. 10. the audible expiration of air from the lungs generating voiceless speech sounds, as (p), (k), or (sh). 11. moisture emitted in respiration, esp. when condensed and visible. 12. an odorous exhalation, or the air impregnated by it. Idioms: 1. below or under one's breath, in a low voice or whisper. 2. catch one's breath, to pause so as to rest. 3. in the same breath, almost simultaneously. 4. out of breath, breathless from exertion. [before 900; Middle English breth, breeth, Old English brǣth smell, exhalation; probably akin to breed]

breath

- From an Old English word meaning "scent, smell."See also related terms for scent.

breathe

breath1. 'breathe'

Breathe /briːð/ is a verb. When people or animals breathe, they take air into their lungs and let it out again.

It was difficult for him to breathe.Always breathe through your nose.2. 'breath'

Breath /breθ/ is a noun. Your breath is the air that you take into your lungs and let out again when you breathe.

She took a deep breath, then started to explain.I could smell the coffee on his breath.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	breath - the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing; "he took a deep breath and dived into the pool"; "he was fighting to his last breath"breathing out, exhalation, expiration - the act of expelling air from the lungsbreathing in, inhalation, intake, aspiration, inspiration - the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathingbodily function, bodily process, body process, activity - an organic process that takes place in the body; "respiratory activity"
	2.	breath - the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration; "his sour breath offended her"air - a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of; "air pollution"; "a smell of chemicals in the air"; "open a window and let in some air"; "I need some fresh air"exhalation, halitus - exhaled breath
	3.	breath - a short respite breather, breathing place, breathing space, breathing spell, breathing timerest period, rest, respite, relief - a pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"
	4.	breath - an indirect suggestion; "not a breath of scandal ever touched her"hint, intimationproffer, proposition, suggestion - a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection; "it was a suggestion we couldn't refuse"
	5.	breath - a slight movement of the air; "there wasn't a breath of air in the room"breeze, gentle wind, zephyr, air - a slight wind (usually refreshing); "the breeze was cooled by the lake"; "as he waited he could feel the air on his neck"

breath

noun1. air, wind, oxygen, puff (informal) I had nearly run out of breath when the boat was lifted.2. inhalation, breathing, pant, gasp, gulp, wheeze, exhalation, respiration He took a deep breath and began to climb the stairs.3. gust, sigh, puff, flutter, flurry, whiff, draught, waft, zephyr, slight movement, faint breeze Not even a breath of wind stirred the pine branches.4. trace, suggestion, hint, whisper, suspicion, murmur, undertone, intimation It was left to her to add a breath of common sense.5. odour, smell, aroma, whiff, vapour, niff (Brit. slang) A breath of cooking smell crept to her from the kitchen.6. rest, breather He had to stop for breath.7. life, energy, existence, vitality, animation, life force, lifeblood Here is no light, no breath, no warm flesh.take your breath away amaze, surprise, stun, astonish, stagger, startle, astound, bowl over, sweep you off your feet, dumbfound I heard this song on the radio and it just took my breath away.

breath

noun1. The vital principle or animating force within living beings:divine spark, élan vital, life force, psyche, soul, spirit, vital force, vitality.2. The act or process of breathing:respiration.3. Air breathed out, evidenced by vapor, odor, or heat:exhalation.4. A slight amount or indication:dash, ghost, hair, hint, intimation, semblance, shade, shadow, soupçon, streak, suggestion, suspicion, taste, tinge, touch, trace, whiff, whisper.Informal: whisker.

Translations

呼吸气息

breath

(breθ) noun1. the air drawn into, and then sent out from, the lungs. My dog's breath smells terrible. 呼吸，气息 2. an act of breathing. Take a deep breath.呼吸ˈbreathless adjective having difficulty in breathing normally. His asthma makes him breathless; He was breathless after climbing the hill.气喘吁吁的ˈbreathlessly adverb气喘吁吁地ˈbreathlessness noun 气喘吁吁，喘不过气来 hold one's breath to stop breathing (often because of anxiety or to avoid being heard). He held his breath as he watched the daring acrobat.屏住气out of breath breathless (through running etc). I'm out of breath after climbing all these stairs.上气不接下气under one's breath in a whisper. He swore under his breath.低声地

breath is a noun: He held his breath .
breathe is a verb: He found it difficult to breathe .

breath

→ 呼吸zhCN

breath

[breth] the air taken in and expelled during ventilation.

breath

(breth), 1. The respired air. 2. An inspiration. [A.S. braeth]

breath

(brĕth)n.1. The act or process of breathing; respiration.2. A single act of breathing.3. The air inhaled and exhaled in respiration.4. The capacity to breathe, especially in a natural and unlabored manner.

breath

Ayurvedic medicine
Breath has a special significance in ayurvedic healthcare: its length, depth and timing are central to health in the ayurvedic construct of disease and healing.
Medspeak
The air taken in or expelled from the lungs.

breath

(breth) 1. The respired air. 2. An inspiration. 3. A single cycle of inhalation followed by exhalation. [A.S. braeth]

breath

(breth) 1. The respired air. 2. An inspiration. [A.S. braeth]

Patient discussion about breath

Q. Help her to breathe. My sixteen year old cousin (girl) who is wondering if she is suffering from asthma, anxiety or both. She is thin, healthy girl and have been very worried She have asthma and have been thinking about it constantly. When she exercise, she get more out of breath, more worn out, and her heart beats faster than other people. Sometimes her chest hurts, but people tell me that is from my chest muscles being worked. She get a little dizzy also. When she go to bed at night sometimes it seems hard to breathe. She can take a deep breath and everything but it seems hard or something. I know there isn't anything wrong with my heart because she had an EKG done recently and chest x-rays. That was fine. When it is hot humid and muggy outside she find it hard to breath. Do you think she have asthma. She don't have any coughing or any known wheezing. Could thinking about every breath she take seem like she have asthma? She really want to know and me too, what is going on! Please help her to breathe!!!!A. PS--alcohol and cigarettes can cause this problem to(drugs)mrfoot56.

Q. What causes bad breath? I have bad breath for a long time. What causes it?A. Here are some causes of bad breath:
A Dry mouth- Saliva helps cleanse and moisten your mouth. A dry mouth enables dead cells to accumulate on your tongue, gums and cheeks. These cells then decompose and cause odor. Dry mouth naturally occurs during sleep. It's what causes "morning breath." Dry mouth is even more of a problem if you sleep with your mouth open. Some medications as well as smoking can lead to a chronic dry mouth, as can a problem with your salivary glands.
Some Diseases can also cause bad breath- Chronic lung infections and lung abscesses can produce very foul-smelling breath. Other illnesses, such as some cancers and certain metabolic disorders, can cause a distinctive breath odor. Kidney failure can cause a urine-like odor, and liver failure may cause an odor described as "fishy." People with uncontrolled diabetes often have a fruity breath odor. Chronic reflux of stomach acids from your stomach (gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD)

Q. How to get rid of bad breath? My wife complains that I have bad breath. How can I get rid of it?A. Consider that candida infection can make your breath worse. You might try cutting down on sugar and carbs.
"Bad breath can also be caused by a candida (yeast infection), you may have a constant white furry tongue. Look at cutting down your intake of sugars and processed foods, as well as those containing yeast. - Search for Anti-Candida diet on a search engine for more info"
http://www.wikihow.com/Fix-Bad-Breath-on-the-Spot

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noun the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration

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