lung capacity — the maximum amount of air that the lungs can hold
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the maximum amount of air that the lungs can hold
Pronunciation (IPA): /lʌŋ kəˈpæsəti/
Example Sentences
- The yoga instructor's lung capacity was so impressive that she could hold her breath longer than a dolphin on vacation.
- Athletes often train at high altitudes to increase their lung capacity.
- His lung capacity test results showed he could probably inflate a bouncy castle with just his breath.
lung capacity
NOUN[/lʌŋ kəˈpæsəti/]
the maximum amount of air that the lungs can hold
💡 Concept
the maximum amount of air that the lungs can hold
🎵 Rhyme
Building lung capacity takes tenacity and audacity!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/lʌŋ kəˈpæsəti/
🇬🇧 UK/lʌŋ kəˈpæsɪti/
🌳Etymology
Rootlung
🎵Rhyme
capacityaudacitytenacity
capacity
audacity
tenacity
🔗Collocations
improve lung capacity
measure lung capacity
increase lung capacity
reduced lung capacity
total lung capacity
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The yoga instructor's lung capacity was so impressive that she could hold her breath longer than a dolphin on vacation.”
“Athletes often train at high altitudes to increase their lung capacity.”
😄 Fun example
“His lung capacity test results showed he could probably inflate a bouncy castle with just his breath.”
“Smoking significantly reduces lung capacity over time.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
lung volumerespiratory capacitybreathing capacitypulmonary capacity
Antonyms
lung restrictionbreathing difficulty
Related
respiratory systembreathinglungsoxygencardio fitness
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