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1 catch one's breath
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2 breath
n. adem; zuchtje wind; hint; beetje[ breθ]1 adem(haling/tocht) ⇒ lucht, het ademen3 vleugje ⇒ zweempje, spoor♦voorbeelden:in the next breath • direct daarnawith bated breath • met ingehouden ademdraw/take breath • inademen, ademhalenget one's breath (back) (again) • weer op adem komenhave no breath left • buiten adem zijnsave your breath • houd je mond maartake a deep breath • diep ademhalenin one breath • in één ademout of breath • buiten adem2 get a breath of (fresh) air • een luchtje scheppen, een frisse neus halentake one's breath away • perplex doen staanwaste one's breath • woorden verspillenunder one's breath • fluisterend -
3 catch
n. vangen; grijpen; betrappen; nemen, halen--------v. vangen; grijpen; betrappen; nemen, halencatch1[ kætsj]3 vangbal7 vergrendeling ⇒ pal, k♦voorbeelden:no catch • geen aanwinst————————catch25 klem/vast komen te zitten ⇒ blijven haken/zitten♦voorbeelden:the nut doesn't catch • de moer pakt nietII 〈 overgankelijk werkwoord〉1 (op)vangen ⇒ pakken, grijpen4 inhalen♦voorbeelden:1 catch fish/thieves • vis/dieven vangena nail caught his shirt • hij bleef met zijn overhemd aan een spijker haken/hangenI caught my thumb in the car door • ik ben met mijn duim tussen het portier gekomencatch one's foot on something • met zijn voet ergens achter blijven haken, over iets struikelen〈 ironisch〉 catch me! • ik kijk wel uit!8 catch someone's attention/interest • iemands aandacht trekken/belangstelling wekkencatch oneself • zich plotseling inhouden, opeens stoppen
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catch one's breath — {v. phr.} 1. To breathe in suddenly with fear or surprise. * /The beauty of the scene made him catch his breath./ Compare: TAKE ONE S BREATH AWAY. 2a. To rest and get back your normal breathing, as after running. * /After running to the bus stop … Dictionary of American idioms
catch one's breath — {v. phr.} 1. To breathe in suddenly with fear or surprise. * /The beauty of the scene made him catch his breath./ Compare: TAKE ONE S BREATH AWAY. 2a. To rest and get back your normal breathing, as after running. * /After running to the bus stop … Dictionary of American idioms
catch one's breath — Ⅰ. ► catch one s breath 1) cease breathing momentarily in surprise or fear. 2) rest after exercise to restore normal breathing. Main Entry: ↑breath Ⅱ. ► catch one s breath 1) draw one s breath in sharply … English terms dictionary
catch one's breath — verb take a short break from one s activities in order to relax (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑rest, ↑breathe, ↑take a breather • Derivationally related forms: ↑breather (for: ↑breathe), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
catch one's breath — idi catch one s breath, to pause so as to rest … From formal English to slang
catch one's breath — breath, stop for a breath; stop one s breath, hold one s breath … English contemporary dictionary
catch\ one's\ breath — v. phr. 1. To breathe in suddenly with fear or surprise. The beauty of the scene made him catch his breath. Compare: take one s breath away 2a. To rest and get back your normal breathing, as after running. After running to the bus stop, we sat… … Словарь американских идиом
catch one's breath — verb a) To take a break, or rest while doing a strenuous activity, so that ones breathing becomes easier. They stopped for a moment at the end of the set to catch their breath before resuming play. b) To take in a breath sharply and hold it,… … Wiktionary
catch one's breath — stop to rest and regain one s normal breathing After running from the station it took a moment to catch my breath … Idioms and examples
catch one's breath — 1》 cease breathing momentarily in surprise or fear. 2》 rest after exercise to restore normal breathing. → breath … English new terms dictionary
catch one's breath — phrasal to rest long enough to restore normal breathing; broadly to rest after a period of intense activity … New Collegiate Dictionary