henkäys — meaning in English

English meaning

• breath noun The air drawn into or expelled from the lungs; a single instance of breathing.
• breathing noun The process of drawing air into and out of the lungs.
• whiff noun A brief smell carried through the air, or a light gust of air.

Senses

henkäys is used for these senses in English:

• breath (countable) A single act of breathing in or out; a breathing of air.
• breath A small amount of something, such as wind, or common sense.
• breathing (uncountable) The act of respiration; (countable) a single instance of this.
• whiff A short inhalation or exhalation of breath, especially when accompanied by smoke from a cigarette or pipe.

breath — full definition

1. noun The air drawn into or expelled from the lungs; a single instance of breathing.
2. noun A slight trace or hint of something.

breathing — full definition

1. noun The process of drawing air into and out of the lungs.
2. adj Alive; living.

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