tomar aire
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tomar aire(
toh
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mahr
ay
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reh
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
1. (to breathe fresh air) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. to get a breath of fresh air
Necesitaba tomar un poco de aire. Llevo demasiadas horas en casa estudiando.I needed to get a breath of fresh air. I've spent too many hours studying at home.
b. to get some fresh air
Esta sala está un poco cargada, salgamos fuera a tomar aire.This room is a little stuffy, let's go outside to get some fresh air.
2. (to inhale)
a. to take a breath
Claudio se paró al borde de la piscina, tomó aire y se zambulló.Claudio stood by the pool, took a breath and dived in.
b. to breathe in
El doctor le pidió a Juanito que tomara aire y luego lo expulsara mientras él lo auscultaba.The doctor asked Juanito to breathe in and then exhale while he listened to his chest.
a. to get one's breath back
Tuve que detenerme a mitad de la cuesta para tomar aire.I had to stop halfway up the slope to get my breath back.
b. to catch one's breath
La corredora de maratón aflojó el ritmo para tomar aire.The marathon runner slowed down to catch her breath.
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