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breathe

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/briːð/ · breathe

To take air into the lungs and expel it; to inhale and exhale.

Meanings

verbformal

To take air into the lungs and expel it; to inhale and exhale.

ہوا کو پھیپھڑوں میں لینا اور اسے باہر نکالنا؛ سانس لینا۔

سانس لینا

sans lena

Synonyms

inhaleexhalerespireسانس لیناپھپھڑوں میں ہوا لیناآکسیجن لینا

Antonyms

suffocateasphyxiatechokeدم گھٹناخنقہچکی آنا

Common Collocations

  • breathe deeply
  • breathe freely
  • breathe in

Example Sentences

It is important to breathe deeply during yoga.

یوگا کے دوران گہرے سانس لینا ضروری ہے۔

Yoga ke doran gehre sans lena zaroori hai.

He forgot to breathe while swimming.

اس نے تیرتے وقت سانس لینا بھول گیا۔

Us ne tairte waqt sans lena bhool gaya.

Take a moment to breathe and relax.

ایک لمحہ نکال کر سانس لیں اور آرام کریں۔

Ek lamha nikaal kar sans lein aur aaram karein.

Easily Confused With

breath:Breathe is a verb, whereas breath is a noun indicating the air taken in or expelled.

Word Family

breath
nounسانس
breathable
adjectiveسانس لینے کے قابل
breathing
nounسانس لینا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of taking a breath as filling a balloon with air.

Imagine a person taking a deep breath before diving into a pool.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "brēðan" — to breathe, to blow

First known use: before 12th century

The word has evolved from Old English 'brēðan', which has similar meanings. It has been used in the English language since the early medieval period.