breathe in Latin
breathe in Latin is hālō, respīrō, spīrō — breathe means to draw air into the lungs and expel it.
breathe in Latin
hālō
(intransitive) To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases.
respīrō
(intransitive) To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases.
spīrō
(intransitive) To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases.
What does "breathe" mean?
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verb To draw air into the lungs and expel it.
"The swimmer turned her head to breathe after every third stroke."
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verb To pause briefly to rest or recover.
"After weeks of deadlines, we finally have a chance to breathe."
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verb To say something very quietly, almost as a whisper.
""Stay quiet," she breathed, pulling the curtain aside."
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breathe in a sentence
- The swimmer turned her head to breathe after every third stroke.
- Try to breathe slowly and calm yourself down.
- After weeks of deadlines, we finally have a chance to breathe.
- Give me a moment to breathe before we start the next chapter.
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What is "breathe" in Latin?
"breathe" in Latin is hālō, respīrō, spīrō. breathe means: To draw air into the lungs and expel it.
How do you use "breathe" in a sentence?
Example: "The swimmer turned her head to breathe after every third stroke." In Latin, "breathe" is hālō, respīrō, spīrō.
Are there other ways to say "breathe" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 3 translations listed for "breathe": hālō, respīrō, spīrō.
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