hold one's breath in Portuguese
hold one's breath in Portuguese is prender a respiração, suster a respiração, esperar sentado.
hold one's breath in Portuguese
prender a respiração
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see hold, one's, breath. To keep air in one's lungs, pausing noticeably before exhaling after previously inhaling.
suster a respiração
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see hold, one's, breath. To keep air in one's lungs, pausing noticeably before exhaling after previously inhaling.
esperar sentado
(idiomatic, usually in a negative) To wait expectantly for something to happen soon.
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What is "hold one's breath" in Portuguese?
"hold one's breath" in Portuguese is prender a respiração, suster a respiração, esperar sentado.
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Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "hold one's breath": prender a respiração, suster a respiração, esperar sentado.
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