breaths
n. countable A2 Elementary US //ˈbɹɛθs// UK //bɹˈɛθs// breaths
n. the air you take into and let out of your lungs. You often count these when you are trying to relax or after you exercise.
n. the individual acts of inhaling and exhaling air during respiration.
She took several deep breaths to calm her nerves.
The doctor asked the patient to take a few slow breaths while listening to his chest with a stethoscope.
After the sprint, the athlete stood with hands on knees, taking ragged breaths as her heart rate gradually returned to its resting state.
Usage
The plural form of 'breath'; not to be confused with the verb 'breathe'.
Pitfall
He takes deep breathesHe takes deep breathsLearners often confuse the noun 'breath' (plural 'breaths') with the verb 'breathe' (third-person 'breathes').