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breathing in

[ˈbreðɪŋ ɪn]
verb (gerund/present participle)
inspiração; inalação
1. The act of inhaling air into the lungs
Breathing in deeply helps you relax.
Inspirar profundamente ajuda você a relaxar.
2. Taking in air or gas through the nose or mouth
She was breathing in the fresh mountain air.
Ela estava respirando o ar fresco da montanha.
3. Absorbing or taking in something immaterial
The city is breathing in new energy with the renovation project.
A cidade está absorvendo nova energia com o projeto de renovação.
Synonyms
inhalinginhalationinspiring
Antonyms
breathing outexhalingexhalation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
inspiração; inalação
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
inspirando; respirando para dentro
Casual, colloquial usage
São Paulo
inspiração; inalação
Standard formal usage
Portugal
inspiração; inalação
Similar to standard usage; may use 'respiração' in medical contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

breathing down someone's neck - estar pisando nos calcanhares de alguém
breathing room - espaço para respirar; espaço de manobra
take a deep breath - respirar fundo
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