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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessouffle
Pronunciation / Transliteration: suf
"Elle a pris une grande inspiration après avoir couru."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The air taken into or expelled from the lungs.
"After running up the hill, she took a deep breath to calm herself." - 2
A single cycle of inhalation and exhalation.
"He held his breath while waiting for the surprise."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'breath' originates from Old English 'brēath', which is derived from Proto-Germanic '*braitho', meaning 'to breathe'. The term has evolved over centuries to encompass both the physical act of breathing and the metaphorical sense of life or spirit.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Breath" is said worldwide
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souffle
Transliteration: suf
"Elle a pris une grande inspiration après avoir couru."
Atem
Transliteration: ˈaːtɛm
"Nach dem Laufen nahm sie einen tiefen Atemzug."
respiro
Transliteration: re'spiro
"Dopo aver corso, ha preso un respiro profondo."
aliento
Transliteration: a'liento
"Después de correr, tomó una respiración profunda."
respiração
Transliteration: ʁespi'ɾɐsɐ̃w
"Depois de correr, ela respirou fundo."
श्वास
Transliteration: shvaas
"दौड़ने के बाद उसने गहरी श्वास ली।"
呼吸
Transliteration: hūxī
"跑步后，她深吸了一口气。"
호흡
Transliteration: hoheup
"달리기 후에 그녀는 깊은 호흡을 했다."
呼吸
Transliteration: kokyū
"走った後、彼女は深呼吸をしました。"
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