plural of rough breathing

An opportunity to rest or give thought to a situation; a short respite.

plural of breath test

(idiomatic) to inhale and subsequently exhale air / (idiomatic) to pause or rest after strenuous activity / (idiomatic) to calm down

plural of catch-breath

An official test to determine if someone has taken alcohol or drugs by testing a sample of their exhaled breath.

(pathology) A form of labored breathing and hyperventilation associated with metabolic acidosis, renal failure, and diabetes.

(medicine) Breathing at less than 12 or more than 20 breaths per minute with poor or irregular quality, rhythm, or tidal volume; a sign of respiratory distress.

To be at ease.

To be relieved from an anxiety.