inhale

BrE /ɪnˈheɪl/ AmE /ɪnˈheɪl/

verb en → es

past inhaled pp inhaled ing inhaling

1 BREATHE IN [intransitive] B1

to breathe in air, especially when you are short of breath or need to concentrate on breathing deeply

respirar (aire), inhalar

  • inhale deeply

Collocations inhale deeply · inhale through the nose

  • He inhaled deeply and then spoke.

    Inhaló profundamente y luego habló.

2 SMOKE [transitive] B1

to breathe in smoke, especially from a cigarette or pipe

inhalar (humo)

  • inhale smoke

Collocations inhale secondhand smoke · inhale cigarette smoke

  • She inhaled the smoke from her pipe.

    Ella inhaló el humo de su pipa.