breathing
noun /ˈbriːðɪŋ/
/ˈbriːðɪŋ/
[uncountable]- the action of taking air into the lungs and sending it out again
- Her breathing became steady and she fell asleep.
- Deep breathing exercises will help you relax.
- Heavy (= loud) breathing was all I could hear.
- Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus went into the house.
- The drug is used to treat breathing difficulties caused by asthma.
- Are you having difficulty in breathing?
Extra Examples- His breathing was uneven, and he could hardly speak.
- She picked up the phone and heard sounds of heavy breathing.
- Try breathing exercises to calm your nerves.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- deep
- shallow
- controlled
- …
- control
- regulate
- quicken
- slow
- slow down
- …
- apparatus
- difficulties
- problems
- …