breathe — to take air into your lungs and let it out through your nose or mouth
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to take air into your lungs and let it out through your nose or mouth
Pronunciation (IPA): /briːð/
Korean meaning: 숨을 쉬다, 호흡하다
Korean pronunciation: **브리**드
Example Sentences
- The yoga instructor told everyone to breathe like a sleepy dragon - slowly and deeply.
- Fish can't breathe air, but my goldfish seems to think he's a dolphin.
- Don't forget to breathe during the exam - fainting won't improve your score.
breathe
VERB//briːð//
to take air into your lungs and let it out through your nose or mouth
She steps onto the mountain peak and breathes in the crisp morning air.
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Origin
고대 영어 'brēathen'에서 유래되었으며, 이는 '증기, 향기, 숨'을 의미하는 'breath'와 관련이 있습니다. 인도유럽어족의 어근에서 시작되어 생명의 기본 행위인 호흡을 나타내는 단어로 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“The yoga instructor told everyone to breathe like a sleepy dragon - slowly and deeply.”
“Fish can't breathe air, but my goldfish seems to think he's a dolphin.”
“Don't forget to breathe during the exam - fainting won't improve your score.”
“Plants breathe carbon dioxide and give us oxygen in return.”
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