to catch one's breath

"catch one's breath"の定義と意味

to catch one's breath
01

to put an stop to any activity one was doing in order to take a short break and relax a bit

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After sprinting to catch the train, I needed to sit down and catch my breath.
The thrilling rollercoaster ride left me breathless, and I had to stop to catch my breath.
02

to temporarily stop and breathe slowly and deeply to recover from a period of heavy breathing or breathlessness

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After running a marathon, he needed a moment to catch his breath.
She had to catch her breath after climbing all those stairs.
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