breathe

[/briːð/]

verb

respirar

1. to take air into the lungs and expel it

She breathes deeply before starting her presentation.

Ela respira profundamente antes de começar sua apresentação.

2. to exist or be alive

As long as I breathe, I will fight for justice.

Enquanto eu respirar, lutarei pela justiça.

3. to allow air to pass through; to be permeable to air

This fabric breathes well in hot weather.

Este tecido respira bem em clima quente.

4. to pause or take a break

Let me breathe for a moment before we continue.

Deixe-me respirar por um momento antes de continuarmos.

NYC Slang

breeze (as in 'breeze through' something easily) or 'catch your breath'

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

respirar

Standard usage across all regions

Portugal

respirar

Standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese

breathe down someone's neck - estar atrás de alguém, vigiar de perto

breathe a sigh of relief - soltar um suspiro de alívio

breathe new life into something - dar nova vida a algo

not breathe a word - não contar nada para ninguém

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