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{ "term": "breath", "partOfSpeech": "noun", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "b1", "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "the air that you take into your lungs and send out again", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "His breath smelt of garlic." }, { "text": "bad breath *(= that smells bad)*" }, { "text": "She was very **short of breath** *(= had difficulty breathing)*." }, { "text": "Patients develop a cough and **shortness of breath**." }, { "text": "There was a sharp intake of breath in the courtroom." }, { "text": "We had to stop for breath before we got to the top." }, { "text": "While there is breath left in my body, I will refuse." }, { "text": "He came up out of the water gasping for breath." }, { "text": "His breath came in short gasps." }, { "text": "I felt a bit short of breath and had to sit down." }, { "text": "She could feel his warm breath against her cheek." }, { "text": "She poured out her story, hardly pausing for breath." }, { "text": "Smoking gives you bad breath." } ], "topics": ["Body"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["big", "deep", "heavy"], "verb + breath": ["draw", "draw in", "inhale"], "breath + verb": ["come in gasps, pants, puffs, etc."], "preposition": [ "on somebody’s breath", "out of breath", "under your breath" ], "phrases": [ "a breath of fresh air", "an intake of breath", "in the same breath" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "an amount of air that enters the lungs at one time", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "He recited the whole poem in one breath." }, { "text": "He let out a long breath." }, { "text": "She tried shallow breaths to control the pain." }, { "text": "Take slow, calm breaths until you feel your heartbeat slowing down." } ], "topics": ["Body"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["big", "deep", "heavy"], "verb + breath": ["draw", "draw in", "inhale"], "breath + verb": ["come in gasps, pants, puffs, etc."], "preposition": [ "on somebody’s breath", "out of breath", "under your breath" ], "phrases": [ "a breath of fresh air", "an intake of breath", "in the same breath" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "a small amount of something; slight evidence of something", "sensetop": "breath of something", "labels": "(formal)", "examples": [ { "text": "a **breath of suspicion/scandal**" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "a slight movement of air", "sensetop": "a breath of air/wind", "labels": "(literary)", "examples": [ { "text": "It was a still day, without a breath of wind." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["big", "deep", "heavy"], "verb + breath": ["draw", "draw in", "inhale"], "breath + verb": ["come in gasps, pants, puffs, etc."], "preposition": [ "on somebody’s breath", "out of breath", "under your breath" ], "phrases": [ "a breath of fresh air", "an intake of breath", "in the same breath" ] } }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "clean air breathed in after being indoors or in a dirty atmosphere", "examples": [ { "text": "We'll get a breath of fresh air at lunchtime." }, { "text": "I'm going outside for a breath of fresh air." } ], "topics": ["Health and Fitness"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "a person, thing or place that is new and different and therefore interesting and exciting", "examples": [ { "text": "The new secretary is a breath of fresh air." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "an essential part of a person’s existence", "labels": "(literary)", "examples": [ { "text": "Playing the violin has been the breath of life to her for over 20 years." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "to stop breathing for a moment because of fear, shock, etc.", "examples": [ { "text": "When he said he had resigned, I caught my breath in surprise." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "to start to be able to breathe normally again after running or doing exercise that makes you tired", "labels": "British English", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "to stop doing something and rest", "examples": [ { "text": "She talks all the time and hardly stops to draw breath." }, { "text": "He spoke solidly for twenty minutes, barely pausing to draw breath." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "to live; to be alive", "labels": "(literary)", "examples": [ { "text": "He was as kind a man as ever drew breath." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to breathe normally again after running or doing exercise that makes you tired", "examples": [ { "text": "I needed a few minutes to get my breath back after the run." }, { "text": "She paused to catch her breath." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "to stop breathing for a short time", "examples": [ { "text": "Hold your breath and count to ten." }, { "text": "How long can you hold your breath for?" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "to be nervous while you are waiting for something that you are anxious about", "examples": [ { "text": "He held his breath while the results were read out." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "people say don’t hold your breath! to emphasize that something will take a long time or may not happen", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "She said she'd do it this week, but don't hold your breath!" } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "immediately after saying something that suggests the opposite intention or meaning", "examples": [ { "text": "He praised my work and in the same breath told me I would have to leave." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "the last moment of a person’s life", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "having difficulty breathing after exercise", "examples": [ { "text": "We were out of breath after only five minutes." }, { "text": "I'm a bit out of breath after my run." } ], "topics": ["Health problems"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used to tell somebody that it is not worth wasting time and effort saying something because it will not change anything", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "Save your breath—you'll never persuade her." }, { "text": "It's useless talking to him—you may as well save your breath." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to say something quietly so that people cannot hear", "examples": [ { "text": "‘Rubbish!’ she muttered under her breath." }, { "text": "He was whispering rude remarks about her under his breath." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to be very surprising or beautiful", "examples": [ { "text": "My first view of the island from the air took my breath away." }, { "text": "The sheer audacity of the man took my breath away." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to say something that nobody takes any notice of", "examples": [ { "text": "You're just wasting your breath. She never listens." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "feeling very anxious or excited", "labels": "(formal)", "examples": [ { "text": "We waited with bated breath for the winner to be announced." }, { "text": "We waited for the decision with bated breath." } ], "topics": ["Feelings"] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/breθ/", "audio": "br/breath/breath__gb_1.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/breθ/", "audio": "br/breath/breath__us_1.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "Old English brǣth ‘smell, scent’, of Germanic origin; related to brood." }