catch one's breath
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catch one's breath
verb catches one's breath · catching one's breath · caught one's breath
- to take a break, or rest while doing a strenuous activity, so that one's breathing becomes easier They stood for a moment at the end of the set to catch their breath before resuming play.
- to take in a breath sharply and hold it, usually in reaction to a sudden shock, or surprise John caught his breath when he saw the bottle rolling unstoppably towards the opposite edge of the table.
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verb to take a break, or rest while doing a strenuous activity
| Español | tomar un respiro, tomarse un respiro |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 歇口氣 /歇口气 xiē kǒuqì, 休息一下 xiūxi yīxià |
| Français | reprendre son souffle |
| Deutsch | verschnaufen |
| Italiano | prendere fiato |
| Română | își trage sufletul |
| Русский | передохну́ть peredoxnútʹ, перевести́ дыха́ние perevestí dyxánije |
verb to take in a breath sharply and hold it, usually in reaction to a sudden shock, or surprise
| Español | recuperar el hálito, recuperar el huelgo, recobrar la respiración |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 息を呑む iki o nomu, 息を殺す iki o korosu |
| Italiano | prendere fiato |
| Русский | перевести́ дух perevestí dux |
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