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bret

S2 W1

BrE /ˈbriːð/ AmE /ˈbriːθ/

verb en → es

past breathed pp breathed ing breathing

1 BREATHE AIR [intransitive] A1

to take air into your lungs and then let it out again, in order to stay alive

respirar

  • breathe in/out

Collocations breathe deeply · breathe heavily

  • She was breathing very fast.

    Ella estaba respirando muy rápido.

2 BREATHE LIFE [transitive] B1

to give something new life or energy, to make it seem more alive and exciting

animar, dar vida a algo

  • breathe new life into something

Collocations breathe new life into the project · breathe fresh air into the company

  • The renovation breathed new life into the old building.

    La renovación dio nueva vida al edificio antiguo.

Phrasal verbs

breathe in INHALE A2

respirar (el aire)

  • Breathe in deeply and slowly.

    Respire profundamente y lentamente.

breathe out EXHALE A2

expulsar el aire

  • Breathe out slowly.

    Exhale lentamente.

breathe through RESPIRATION A2

respirar a través de

  • Breathe through your nose.

    Respire por la nariz.

breathe out EXHALE A2

expulsar el aire

  • Breathe out slowly.

    Exhale lentamente.

breathe into INHALE INTO A2

respirar en

  • Breathe into a paper bag.

    Respire en un papel.

Idioms

breathe down sb's neck B2

respirarle en el cuello (a alguien)

  • He was breathing down my neck the whole time.

    Me estaba respirando en el cuello todo el tiempo.

breathe a sigh of relief B1

suspirar aliviado

  • She breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the doctor.

    Suspiró aliviada cuando vio al médico.

breathe life into sth B2

dar vida a algo

  • The new manager breathed life into the company.

    El nuevo gerente dio vida a la empresa.