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1 hold one's breath
(to stop breathing (often because of anxiety or to avoid being heard): He held his breath as he watched the daring acrobat.) κρατώ την αναπνοή μου -
2 breath
[breƟ]1) (the air drawn into, and then sent out from, the lungs: My dog's breath smells terrible.) αναπνοή2) (an act of breathing: Take a deep breath.) ανάσα•- breathlessly
- breathlessness
- hold one's breath
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3 Breath
subs.Of wind: see Wind.Hold one's breath, v.: P. ἀπνευστὶ ἔχειν (Plat.).We are silent, holding our breath: V. σιγῶμεν ἐγκάψαντες αἰθέρα γνάθοις (Eur., Cycl. 629).In a breath ( without taking breath): use adv., P. ἀπνευστί.Be out of breath, v.: V. φυσιᾶν, ἀσθμαίνειν.Pant: P. and V. φυσᾶν.Recover breath: V. πνεῦμα ἀθροίζειν, P. ἐξαναπνεῖν.Short of breath, adj.: V. δύσπνους.Shortness of breath: P. δύσπνοια, ἡ (Xen.), P. and V. ἆσθμα, τά.The restlessness which is the breath of Philip's life: P. ἡ φιλοπραγμοσύνη ᾗ χρῆται καὶ συζῇ Φίλιππος (Dem. 13).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Breath
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hold one's breath — {v. phr.} 1. To stop breathing for a moment when you are excited or nervous. * /The race was so close that everyone was holding his breath at the finish./ 2. To endure great nervousness, anxiety, or excitement. * /John held his breath for days… … Dictionary of American idioms
hold one's breath — {v. phr.} 1. To stop breathing for a moment when you are excited or nervous. * /The race was so close that everyone was holding his breath at the finish./ 2. To endure great nervousness, anxiety, or excitement. * /John held his breath for days… … Dictionary of American idioms
hold one's breath — ► hold one s breath cease breathing temporarily. Main Entry: ↑breath … English terms dictionary
hold one's breath — phrasal 1. : to cease breathing momentarily (as from fear) 2. : to be in extreme suspense held her breath all during the examination for fear the child would not pass * * * hold one s breath 1. To refrain from breathing temporarily 2. To wait in… … Useful english dictionary
hold one's breath — stop breathing for a moment when one is excited or nervous I had to stop and hold my breath while I was waiting for the announcement of the winning names … Idioms and examples
hold\ one's\ breath — v. phr. 1. To stop breathing for a moment when you are excited or nervous. The race was so close that everyone was holding his breath at the finish. 2. To endure great nervousness, anxiety, or excitement. John held his breath for days before he… … Словарь американских идиом
hold one's breath — cease breathing temporarily. → breath … English new terms dictionary
hold one's breath — phrasal 1. to prevent oneself from breathing temporarily 2. to wait in anxious anticipation … New Collegiate Dictionary
hold one's breath — verb To wait, as if breathlessly … Wiktionary
hold one's breath — be excited; be anxious; be nervous … English contemporary dictionary
catch one's breath — breath, stop for a breath; stop one s breath, hold one s breath … English contemporary dictionary