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hold one's breath in Spanish

hold one's breath in Spanish is aguantar la respiración, contener el aliento.

hold one's breath in Spanish

aguantar la respiración
verb
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.
contener el aliento
verb
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.
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What is "hold one's breath" in Spanish?

"hold one's breath" in Spanish is aguantar la respiración, contener el aliento.

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Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "hold one's breath": aguantar la respiración, contener el aliento.

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