B2 adjective 중립

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.

예시

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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.

어휘 가족

명사
breath
Verb
breathe
부사
breathlessly
형용사
breathless
관련
breather
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암기 팁

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

빠른 퀴즈

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

정답!

정답은: breath

예시

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.

어휘 가족

명사
breath
Verb
breathe
부사
breathlessly
형용사
breathless
관련
breather

자주 쓰는 조합

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

자주 쓰는 구문

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)

자주 혼동되는 단어

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.

📝

사용 참고사항

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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자주 하는 실수

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

💡

암기 팁

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

📖

어원

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

문법 패턴

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

문화적 맥락

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

빠른 퀴즈

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

정답!

정답은: breath

관련 단어

overhospence

C1

Describing a quality of being excessively or intrusively hospitable to the point of making a guest feel overwhelmed or uncomfortable. It implies that the host's efforts to be welcoming have crossed a boundary into being burdensome or stifling.

excelership

C1

Describing a state of superior leadership and technical mastery, particularly within a corporate or organizational structure. It characterizes individuals or actions that demonstrate both exceptional performance and the ability to guide others toward high-level goals.

homosophful

C1

Describing a state of possessing shared wisdom or having a mindset that aligns with universal human understanding. It is often used to characterize individuals or groups that exhibit profound, common-sense insight or an intellectual harmony with their community.

abphotoion

C1

To remove or displace an ion from a molecular structure using concentrated light energy or radiation. It is a specialized term used in advanced physics and chemical engineering to describe the precise detachment of particles via photon interaction.

undertrudless

C1

To execute a series of tasks or navigate a complex system with a complete absence of resistance or friction. It implies bypassing the usual 'trudge' or difficulty associated with a process, often in a mechanical or systematic way.

prodentation

C1

Characterized by the forward projection or protrusion of teeth or tooth-like structures. It is a specialized term used primarily in anatomical, biological, or technical descriptions to indicate a feature that juts outward.

regratine

C1

Regratine refers to the historical trade practice of purchasing commodities, particularly food, at a market and reselling them in the same or a nearby market at an inflated price. It was traditionally considered a form of unethical profiteering or price manipulation in medieval and early modern economic systems.

prehabment

C1

The process of engaging in physical conditioning and strengthening exercises prior to a surgical procedure or a period of intense physical exertion. It is used to improve physiological resilience, reduce the risk of injury, and accelerate the subsequent recovery process.

anteregess

C1

A specialized term used primarily in academic and logical testing contexts to describe a preliminary stage of advancement or a forward-moving phase that precedes a primary event. It represents an initial step in a sequence that establishes the necessary conditions for further progress.

inclarive

C1

A noun referring to a rhetorical or logical construct that is intentionally broad yet lacks specific detail, often used to encompass various possibilities without committing to one. It describes a state where inclusion is prioritized over precision, leading to a calculated ambiguity.

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