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to breathe
01
respirare
to take air into one's lungs and let it out again
Intransitive
Esempi
The patient has breathed with the help of a ventilator in the ICU.
Il paziente ha respirato con l'aiuto di un ventilatore in terapia intensiva.
02
respirare, vivere
to be fully immersed in or deeply dedicated to a particular interest or activity
Transitive: to breathe an activity
Esempi
He breathes fitness, training daily and sharing tips with others.
Lui vive il fitness, allenandosi quotidianamente e condividendo consigli con gli altri.
03
insufflare, infondere
to subtly give or instill something, as if through gentle influence
Transitive: to breathe an influence into sb/sth
Esempi
The author breathed passion into each page of the novel.
L'autore ha soffiato passione in ogni pagina del romanzo.
04
respirare, vivere
to continue existing or stay alive
Intransitive
Esempi
He was grateful just to breathe after the close call.
Era grato solo per poter respirare dopo lo scampato pericolo.
05
respirare, emettere
to release or emit something, such as gas or a smell, in a way similar to breathing
Transitive: to breathe a gas or smell
Esempi
The volcano breathed ash and steam, signaling its eruption.
Il vulcano respirava cenere e vapore, segnalando la sua eruzione.
06
respirare, areare
(of wine) to interact with oxygen after it has been opened, usually by decanting or swirling in the glass
Esempi
They poured the wine into a decanter to let it breathe properly.
Hanno versato il vino in un decanter per farlo respirare correttamente.
07
respirare, prendersi una pausa
to take a break and regain energy or composure
Intransitive
Esempi
The coach told them to take a few minutes to breathe between drills.
L'allenatore ha detto loro di prendersi qualche minuto per respirare tra un esercizio e l'altro.
08
sussurrare, dire con emozione
to speak softly but with strong emotion or emphasis
Transitive: to breathe sth
Esempi
" Stay with me, " he breathed, holding her hand tightly.
"Resta con me," sussurrò, stringendole forte la mano.
09
respirare, emanare
to convey or suggest a particular quality or feeling through one’s presence or actions
Transitive: to breathe an impression or sensation
Esempi
The old mansion breathed mystery and intrigue.
Il vecchio maniero respirava mistero e intrighi.
10
respirare, far passare l'aria
to allow air or moisture to pass through a material or substance
Intransitive
Esempi
This type of plastic allows the package to breathe, keeping food fresh.
Questo tipo di plastica permette alla confezione di respirare, mantenendo il cibo fresco.
