Engelsk navneord: breath | |||
1. | breath (om handling) the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | He took a deep breath and dived into the pool. He was fighting to his last breath. | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | activity, bodily function, bodily process, body process | ||
Mere specifikke termer | aspiration, breathing in, breathing out, exhalation, expiration, inhalation, inspiration, intake | ||
2. | breath (om masse el. substans) the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | His sour breath offended her. | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | air | ||
Mere specifikke termer | exhalation, halitus | ||
3. | breath (om tid) a short respite | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | breather, breathing place, breathing space, breathing spell, breathing time | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | relief, respite, rest, rest period | ||
4. | breath (om kommunikation) an indirect suggestion | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Not a breath of scandal ever touched her. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | hint, intimation | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | proffer, proposition, suggestion | ||
5. | breath (om fænomen) a slight movement of the air | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | There wasn't a breath of air in the room. | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | air, breeze, gentle wind, zephyr | ||