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.

Ejemplos

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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.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
breath
Verb
breathe
Adverbio
breathlessly
Adjetivo
breathless
Relacionado
breather
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Truco para recordar

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

Quiz rápido

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

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: breath

Ejemplos

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.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
breath
Verb
breathe
Adverbio
breathlessly
Adjetivo
breathless
Relacionado
breather

Colocaciones comunes

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

Frases Comunes

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)

Se confunde a menudo con

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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Notas de uso

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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Errores comunes

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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Truco para recordar

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

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Origen de la palabra

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

Patrones gramaticales

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

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

Quiz rápido

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

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: breath

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C1

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individual

C1

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appropriately

B2

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region

B2

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resource

B2

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hypothesis

B1

A hypothesis is a tentative statement or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence. it serves as a starting point for further investigation and must be testable through scientific methods.

ozone

B2

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layer

B2

A layer is a single thickness, sheet, or level of a material that covers a surface or is placed between other things. It can refer to physical substances like paint and geological strata, or abstract levels of complexity and meaning.

around

C2

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climate

B2

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