B2 adjective Neutral

breath

/brɛθ/

Breath refers to the air taken into or expelled from the lungs during respiration. It can also describe a single act of inhaling or exhaling, or metaphorically, a slight suggestion or trace of something.

Beispiele

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1

He took a deep breath before diving into the swimming pool.

He took a deep breath before diving into the swimming pool.

2

The patient presented with shortness of breath and mild chest pain.

The patient presented with shortness of breath and mild chest pain.

3

I was totally out of breath after running up those three flights of stairs.

I was totally out of breath after running up those three flights of stairs.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
breath
Verb
breathe
Adverb
breathlessly
Adjektiv
breathless
Verwandt
breather
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Merkhilfe

Breath rhymes with death. If you stop taking a breath, you face death.

Schnelles Quiz

The mountain air was so cold that I could see my own ___.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: breath

Beispiele

1

He took a deep breath before diving into the swimming pool.

everyday

He took a deep breath before diving into the swimming pool.

2

The patient presented with shortness of breath and mild chest pain.

formal

The patient presented with shortness of breath and mild chest pain.

3

I was totally out of breath after running up those three flights of stairs.

informal

I was totally out of breath after running up those three flights of stairs.

4

The study analyzes the chemical composition of human breath to detect early signs of disease.

academic

The study analyzes the chemical composition of human breath to detect early signs of disease.

5

The new marketing strategy was a breath of fresh air for the stagnant department.

business

The new marketing strategy was a breath of fresh air for the stagnant department.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
breath
Verb
breathe
Adverb
breathlessly
Adjektiv
breathless
Verwandt
breather

Häufige Kollokationen

take a deep breath take a deep breath
hold your breath hold your breath
out of breath out of breath
shortness of breath shortness of breath
bad breath bad breath

Häufige Phrasen

a breath of fresh air

a breath of fresh air (something new and refreshing)

under one's breath

under one's breath (whispering quietly)

don't hold your breath

don't hold your breath (don't expect something to happen soon)

Wird oft verwechselt mit

breath vs breathe

Breath is the noun (rhymes with 'death'), while breathe is the verb (rhymes with 'seethe') and ends with an 'e'.

breath vs breadth

Breadth refers to the width or scope of something, whereas breath refers to air in the lungs.

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Nutzungshinweise

Breath is a countable noun when referring to individual inhalations, but can be uncountable when referring to the general concept of air. It is often used in idiomatic expressions to describe speed or novelty.

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Häufige Fehler

The most frequent error is spelling the noun as 'breathe'. Remember that the noun is shorter and lacks the final 'e'.

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Merkhilfe

Breath rhymes with death. If you stop taking a breath, you face death.

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Wortherkunft

From Old English 'bræth', which originally meant an odor, scent, or exhalation.

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun (plural: breaths) Used with 'a' in many idiomatic phrases Often follows adjectives like 'deep', 'shallow', or 'labored'
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Kultureller Kontext

In many cultures, 'breath' is synonymous with the spirit or life force (e.g., 'prana' in Sanskrit or 'pneuma' in Greek).

Schnelles Quiz

The mountain air was so cold that I could see my own ___.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: breath

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