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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʁespiˈɾaʁ
"Depois de correr, ela precisou respirar fundo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To take air into the lungs and then expel it, especially as a regular physiological process.
"After running, she needed to breathe deeply to recover her breath." - 2
To pause or rest in order to regain one's breath.
"He stopped to breathe after climbing the steep hill."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'breathe' originates from Old English 'brēðan', which is related to the Proto-Germanic '*braithana' and the Proto-Indo-European root '*bhrē-'. Historically, it has evolved to encompass the act of inhaling and exhaling air, reflecting both physical and metaphorical senses of life and vitality.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Breathe" is said worldwide
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respirer
Transliteration: ʁɛspiʁe
"Après avoir couru, elle a dû respirer profondément."
atmen
Transliteration: ˈaːtmən
"Nach dem Laufen musste sie tief atmen."
respirare
Transliteration: respiˈraːre
"Dopo aver corso, ha dovuto respirare profondamente."
respirar
Transliteration: respiˈɾaɾ
"Después de correr, necesitó respirar profundamente."
respirar
Transliteration: ʁespiˈɾaʁ
"Depois de correr, ela precisou respirar fundo."
साँस लेना
Transliteration: sā̃s lenā
"दौड़ने के बाद, उसे गहरी साँस लेना पड़ा।"
呼吸
Transliteration: hūxī
"跑步后，她需要深呼吸。"
호흡하다
Transliteration: hoheup-hada
"달린 후 그녀는 깊게 호흡해야 했다."
呼吸する
Transliteration: kokyū suru
"走った後、彼女は深く呼吸する必要があった。"
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