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exhale

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/ɪkˈzeɪl/ · ex-hale

To breathe out air from the lungs.

Meanings

verbformal

To breathe out air from the lungs.

پھیپھڑوں سے ہوا چھوڑنا۔

سانس چھوڑنا

saans chhorna

Formal: پھیپھڑوں سے ہوا خارج کرنا

Synonyms

breathe outemitexpelہوا چھوڑنانفس چھوڑناخارج کرنا

Antonyms

inhalebreathe inسانس لیناہوا پکڑنا

Common Collocations

  • exhale deeply
  • exhale sharply
  • exhale slowly

Example Sentences

You should exhale slowly to relax your body.

آپ کو اپنے جسم کو سکون دینے کے لیے آہستہ سانس چھوڑنا چاہیے۔

Aap ko apne jism ko sukoon dene ke liye aahista saans chhorna chahiye.

After holding your breath, exhale gently.

اپنی سانس روکنے کے بعد آہستہ سانس چھوڑیں۔

Apni saans rokne ke baad aahista saans chhorain.

Exhale through your mouth to release tension.

تناؤ کو کم کرنے کے لیے اپنے منہ سے سانس چھوڑیں۔

Tanaav ko kam karne ke liye apne munh se saans chhorain.

Easily Confused With

inhale:Inhale means to breathe in, while exhale means to breathe out.

Word Family

exhalation
nounسانس چھوڑنے کا عمل

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of exhaling as letting go of air, like a balloon.

Imagine a balloon slowly deflating as you exhale.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان، پر پھر بھی کم نکلے۔

Hazaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bohat nikle mere armaan, par phir bhi kam nikle.

Thousands of desires, each so intense that it takes my breath away, many of my wishes were fulfilled, yet they were still few.

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

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

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

سانس پکڑنے میں ہی عقل ہے

Saans pakarne mein hi aql hai

There is wisdom in holding one's breath.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "eshaler" — to breathe out

First known use: 14th century

The word evolved from Old French and was incorporated into Middle English, retaining its meaning related to breathing.