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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.


SIMPLE

She took several deep breaths to calm her nerves.

CONTEXTUAL

The doctor asked the patient to take a few slow breaths while listening to his chest with a stethoscope.

COMPLEX

After the sprint, the athlete stood with hands on knees, taking ragged breaths as her heart rate gradually returned to its resting state.

Synonyms
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').

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