B2 noun ニュートラル

breathe

/briːð/

To inhale and exhale air through the lungs as a vital physiological process. In a broader sense, it can mean to live, to pause for rest, or to allow a substance like wine or fabric to be exposed to air.

例文

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1

I need to step outside for a moment just to breathe some fresh air.

I need to go outdoors for a short time to inhale some clean air.

2

The physician instructed the patient to breathe deeply while he listened to her chest.

The doctor told the patient to take deep breaths while he examined her heart and lungs.

3

Just breathe, okay? Everything is going to be fine.

Stay calm and keep your respiration steady; everything will work out.

語族

名詞
breath
Verb
breathe
副詞
breathlessly
形容詞
breathable
関連
breather
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覚え方のコツ

Breathe with an 'E' at the end is for 'Exhale' (the action). Breath without an 'E' is just the 'Bath' of air you take.

クイックテスト

It was so smoky in the room that I could hardly ____.

正解!

正解は: breathe

例文

1

I need to step outside for a moment just to breathe some fresh air.

everyday

I need to go outdoors for a short time to inhale some clean air.

2

The physician instructed the patient to breathe deeply while he listened to her chest.

formal

The doctor told the patient to take deep breaths while he examined her heart and lungs.

3

Just breathe, okay? Everything is going to be fine.

informal

Stay calm and keep your respiration steady; everything will work out.

4

Marine mammals have evolved specific adaptations to breathe efficiently in aquatic environments.

academic

Sea-dwelling mammals have developed traits to inhale and exhale effectively in the water.

5

The new marketing strategy is designed to help the brand breathe again in a crowded market.

business

The new plan is meant to revitalize the brand so it can thrive in a competitive environment.

語族

名詞
breath
Verb
breathe
副詞
breathlessly
形容詞
breathable
関連
breather

よく使う組み合わせ

breathe deeply to take a lot of air into the lungs
breathe heavily to breathe with difficulty or effort
breathe life into to bring new energy or ideas to something
hardly breathe to have difficulty respiring due to fear or physical restriction
breathe easy to relax after a period of stress or danger

よく使うフレーズ

breathe a sigh of relief

to feel better after a period of anxiety

breathe down someone's neck

to watch someone very closely in an annoying way

don't breathe a word

to keep a secret and tell no one

よく混同される語

breathe vs breath

Breath (no 'e') is the noun (the air itself), while breathe (with 'e') is the verb (the action).

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使い方のコツ

Use 'breathe' when describing the action of moving air. It is often used figuratively to describe giving space or life to a project or situation.

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よくある間違い

Learners often use the noun 'breath' when they need the verb 'breathe'. Remember that the verb has a long 'e' sound (/iː/) and ends with an 'e'.

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覚え方のコツ

Breathe with an 'E' at the end is for 'Exhale' (the action). Breath without an 'E' is just the 'Bath' of air you take.

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語源

Derived from Old English 'bræthan', which originally meant to smell or give off an odor, later evolving to mean the act of respiration.

文法パターン

Intransitive: He struggled to breathe. Transitive: Plants breathe carbon dioxide. Present participle: Breathing exercises.
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文化的な背景

In many Western cultures, 'just breathe' has become a popular mantra associated with mindfulness and yoga practices to combat stress.

クイックテスト

It was so smoky in the room that I could hardly ____.

正解!

正解は: breathe

関連単語

ultraphobty

C1

A state of extreme, pathological fear or an overwhelming aversion that exceeds the intensity of a standard phobia. It is typically used in clinical or specialized contexts to describe a totalizing and paralyzing sense of dread toward a specific stimulus or environment.

supercredcy

C1

Describing information, sources, or evidence that possesses an exceptionally high degree of reliability, authority, and trustworthiness. It is used to characterize something that is considered beyond reproach or indisputable in its veracity.

multiantidom

C1

Describing a state or entity that exhibits resistance or opposition across several distinct domains, jurisdictions, or spheres of influence. It characterizes a complex posture of multifaceted defiance aimed at maintaining autonomy against multiple external pressures.

incelerer

C1

To hasten or increase the speed and efficiency of a process, action, or development from within. It is specifically used in technical or academic contexts to describe the stimulation of inherent growth or velocity.

multichromness

C1

The state or quality of exhibiting multiple colors or shifting hues, particularly in response to light or perspective. It describes a complex visual property where various pigments or light frequencies create a diverse, often iridescent, appearance.

postlaterfy

C1

Describes a state or action that has been deferred beyond a secondary point of delay, often implying a sequence of repeated postponements. It characterizes tasks, decisions, or events that exist in a state of indefinite future scheduling.

homolucous

C1

To explain, clarify, or illuminate diverse subjects using a single, unified perspective or set of criteria. It involves the process of bringing disparate ideas into a shared and consistent framework of understanding.

pretactate

C1

To strategically plan, coordinate, or arrange preliminary tactical measures before a major operation or formal engagement. It involves the meticulous organization of steps to ensure a desired outcome during the execution phase.

monothermal

C1

A clinical procedure or state characterized by a single temperature, most commonly used in audiology to refer to a caloric test performed with either warm or cold irrigation alone. It is used as a screening tool to assess the balance system of the inner ear more quickly than standard two-temperature tests.

deducity

C1

Describing a logic or statement that is inherently capable of being inferred from established premises through a process of reasoning. In specialized testing contexts, it refers to the quality of a conclusion that follows necessarily from its preceding arguments.

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