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breath

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/brɛθ/ · bre-ath

The air taken into or expelled from the lungs.

Meanings

nounformal

The air taken into or expelled from the lungs.

ہوا جو پھپھڑوں میں داخل یا نکالی جاتی ہے۔

سانس

saans

Synonyms

airinhalationexhalationہواآہنفس

Antonyms

suffocationasphyxiationخناقدھیما ہونا

Common Collocations

  • take a breath
  • last breath
  • deep breath

Example Sentences

Take a deep breath to relax.

آرام کرنے کے لیے ایک گہری سانس لیں۔

Aaram karne ke liye ek gehri saans lein.

He held his breath while swimming underwater.

اس نے پانی کے نیچے تیرتے ہوئے اپنی سانس روکی۔

Us ne pani ke neeche taitay huay apni saans roki.

The doctor checked her breath sounds.

ڈاکٹر نے اس کی سانس کی آوازیں چیک کیں۔

Doctor ne is ki saans ki aawaazein check ki.

Easily Confused With

breathe:Breath is the noun form, while breathe is the verb form referring to the act of taking air in and expelling it.

Word Family

breathe
verbسانس لینا
breathing
nounسانس لینا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember the word by linking it to the act of inhaling and exhaling, as it is the core function of breathing.

Imagine a person taking a deep breath before a big moment.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

دل کی دھڑکن ہے وفا کی سانس، کیا کسی کے خواب میں آنا ہے؟

Dil ki dharkan hai wafa ki saans, Kya kisi ke khwab mein aana hai?

The heartbeat is the breath of loyalty, Is it to enter someone's dream?

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "brēath" — the act of breathing

First known use: before the 12th century

The word 'breath' has been used in the English language since before the 12th century, originating from the Old English period.