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breath

[C/U] Cả hai

Số nhiều: breaths

This word captures the most fragile and immediate sign of life. It carries a heavy emotional weight, often linked to relief, anxiety, or the finality of death. When someone tells another to "take a breath," they are not just discussing oxygen intake but are suggesting a psychological reset to calm the nervous system. In a sensory context, it describes the warm, moist air leaving the body, which can be associated with intimacy when whispered in an ear, or disgust when referring to bad hygiene. It differs from respiration, which is a clinical biological process, by focusing on the felt experience of breathing.

Countable when referring to a single inhalation, such as taking a deep breath. Uncountable when referring to the general capacity or quality of respiration, such as having bad breath.

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Danh từ

The process of inhaling air into the lungs and exhaling it.

"Take a deep breath before you dive."

Danh từ

A single act of inhaling and exhaling.

"He paused for a breath between sentences."

Danh từ

The air expelled from the mouth, often noted for its smell.

"Her breath smelled of peppermint."

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