A1 noun Formel

respiration

/ˌrɛspɪˈreɪʃən/

Respiration is the act of breathing. It is the biological process where living things take in oxygen and give out carbon dioxide to get energy.

Exemples

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The doctor listened to the child's respiration.

The doctor listened to the child's respiration.

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The patient's respiration became steady after the treatment.

The patient's respiration became steady after the treatment.

3

My respiration gets really fast when I'm nervous.

My respiration gets really fast when I'm nervous.

Famille de mots

Nom
respiration
Verb
respire
Adverbe
respiratorily
Adjectif
respiratory
Apparenté
respirator
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Astuce mémo

Think of a 'respirator' mask that helps people breathe during surgery or in dusty places.

Quiz rapide

The athlete's ______ increased as he ran up the steep hill.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : respiration

Exemples

1

The doctor listened to the child's respiration.

everyday

The doctor listened to the child's respiration.

2

The patient's respiration became steady after the treatment.

formal

The patient's respiration became steady after the treatment.

3

My respiration gets really fast when I'm nervous.

informal

My respiration gets really fast when I'm nervous.

4

Cellular respiration is a fundamental process in all living organisms.

academic

Cellular respiration is a fundamental process in all living organisms.

5

The company specializes in manufacturing high-quality respiration monitors.

business

The company specializes in manufacturing high-quality respiration monitors.

Famille de mots

Nom
respiration
Verb
respire
Adverbe
respiratorily
Adjectif
respiratory
Apparenté
respirator

Collocations courantes

artificial respiration artificial respiration
respiration rate respiration rate
cellular respiration cellular respiration
difficult respiration difficult respiration
internal respiration internal respiration

Phrases Courantes

mouth-to-mouth respiration

mouth-to-mouth respiration

organ of respiration

organ of respiration

labored respiration

labored respiration

Souvent confondu avec

respiration vs perspiration

Respiration is breathing, while perspiration is sweating.

respiration vs inspiration

Inspiration is specifically breathing in (or a creative idea), while respiration is the whole cycle.

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Notes d'usage

In daily life, people usually say 'breathing.' Use 'respiration' in science class or at a hospital.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often confuse it with 'perspiration' because they sound similar.

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Astuce mémo

Think of a 'respirator' mask that helps people breathe during surgery or in dusty places.

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Origine du mot

From the Latin 'respirare', which means 'to breathe back' or 'to breathe again'.

Modèles grammaticaux

Uncountable noun when referring to the general process. Can be used as a count noun in medical contexts (e.g., '12 respirations per minute').

Quiz rapide

The athlete's ______ increased as he ran up the steep hill.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : respiration

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