breathe [briːð]
transitive verb
breathe(
brith
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
1. (to inhale and exhale)
2. (to let air in)
a. transpirar
Cotton is very comfortable in part because it breathes.El algodón es muy cómodo en parte porque transpira.
b. dejar pasar el aire
I don't like polyester because it doesn't breathe.No me gusta el poliéster porque no deja pasar el aire.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
3. (to inhale)
a. aspirar
She got lung cancer from all those years she spent breathing second-hand smoke.Se enfermó de cáncer de pulmón a causa de todos esos años que pasó aspirando el humo de segunda mano.
breathe
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (inhale)
a. respirar, inspirar
2. (exhale)
a. espirar, exhalar
he breathed alcohol over herle echó el aliento (con olor) a alcohol
3. (idioms)
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
to breathe a sigh of reliefdar un suspiro de alivio
4. (literary)
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
to breathe one's lastexhalar el último suspiro
don't breathe a word (of it)!¡no digas una palabra!
to breathe fireechar chispas
to breathe new life into somethingdar vida a algo
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
5. (general)
a. respirar
6. (fig)
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
to breathe easily againvolver a respirar tranquilo(a)
7. (fig)
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
to breathe down somebody's neckpisar los talones a alguien
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Verb Conjugations for respirar
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