breathing

[US]/'briːðɪŋ/
[UK]/'briðɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the act of taking in and releasing air, or other substances such as the scent of flowers, in a gentle or light manner; a slight breeze
adj. alive and full of life; having the ability to breathe

Phrases & Collocations

breathing exercises

labored breathing

breathing difficulties

deep breathing

breathing apparatus

breathing space

breathing machine

difficulty in breathing

breathing exercise

air breathing

breathing rate

Example Sentences

she was breathing deeply.

The patient is breathing irregularly.

My breathing is harsh and wheezy.

his breathing was shallow.

her breathing was erratic.

breathing great gollops of air.

my breathing was steady and light.

his breathing became ragged.

his breathing was rapid and jerky.

firemen wearing breathing apparatus.

He is breathing down our necks.

His breathing is regular.

Breathing is an automatic function of the body.

no breathing room on the crowded airplane; bought property in the countryside to get a little breathing room.

Her breathing became more rhythmic.

His breathing became more rhythmical.

his breathing was becoming less laboured.

the labored breathing of a very ill person.

she ran the last few yards, breathing heavily.

Real-world Examples

Which is more difficult, breathing in or breathing out?

Source: Doctor-Patient Conversation in English

You just you can hear yourself while you are breathing.

Source: CNN 10 Student English April 2020 Collection

They just have to fix her breathing.

Source: Modern Family - Season 10

We can see the steam breathing from the crater.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2022 Compilation

They do not appear to be breathing normally.

Source: Practical First Aid Class

Step on it again, it's still breathing.

Source: Prosecution witness

Next let's look at pediatric rescue breathing.

Source: Practical First Aid Class

His breathing is consistent with how much he's moving.

Source: Popular Science Essays

That's why the cat's breathing like this.

Source: National Geographic Science Popularization (Video Version)

Here at the airport, we are facing difficulty breathing.

Source: VOA Standard English Entertainment

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