breath

the air that you breathe in and out of your lungs

respiración, aliento

• take a deep breath

Collocations catch one's breath · hold one's breath

• He took a deep breath before diving into the pool.

  Tomó un gran respiro antes de zambullirse en la piscina.

the power of living that is believed to be in a person's body and soul, especially when it seems to leave the body suddenly

vida, aliento vital

• lose one's breath

Collocations catch one's breath · take someone's breath away

• The sight of the mountains took her breath away.

  La vista de las montañas le cortó la respiración.

a short pause between words when speaking, or the sound made during this pause

pausa en la voz, respiración entre palabras

• take a breath

Collocations a long breath · a short breath

• He paused for a moment to take a breath.

  Hizo una pausa para tomar un respiro.

the smell of something, especially when it is strong or unpleasant

olor, aroma

• catch one's breath

Collocations a sweet breath · a foul breath

• She could smell the fish in his breath.

  Podía oler el pescado en su aliento.

used to refer to something that is very important or necessary for someone's success, happiness, etc.

fundamento, base esencial

• take a breath

Collocations the breath of life · a breath of fresh air

• She is the breath of life to him.

  Ella es la base vital para él.

a turn or chance to play in a game, especially when you are playing against someone else

turno en un juego, oportunidad de jugar

• take one's breath

Collocations a player's breath · the next breath

• It was his turn to take a breath.

  Era su turno para jugar.

a short pause or break in the rhythm of music, poetry, etc.

pausa en la música, ritmo poético

• take a breath

Collocations a musical breath · a poetic breath

• The music took a breath before continuing.

  La música hizo una pausa antes de continuar.

a short pause or break in the action of a game, especially when it is caused by an official stopping play

pausa en el juego, interrupción del juego

• take a breath

Collocations a game's breath · the referee's breath

• The referee blew his whistle to take a breath.

  El árbitro silbó para hacer una pausa.