breath

🇺🇸 /breθ/ 🇬🇧 /breθ/
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Tags TOP3000Oxford3000CEFR-B1
noun
B1

the air you breathe in and out

Take a deep breath to calm yourself.

B1

one time of breathing air in

He held his breath underwater.

R

a very small amount or sign

There wasn't a breath of truth in his story.

R

a very light movement of air

A gentle breath of wind cooled the air.

translation

n. the air you breathe in and out; one time of breathing air in; a very small amount or sign; a very light movement of air

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Plural breaths