English Dictionary

breathing

/ˈbɹiːðɪŋ/

noun

The act of respiration; a single instance of this. / A diacritical mark indicating aspiration or lack thereof. / (archaic) Time to recover one's breath; hence, a delay, a spell of time.

She took a deep breath and focused on her breathing.

意味（1）

The act of respiration; a single instance of this.

[…] their breathings, cryings, and excretings would have been damaged […]

意味（2）

A diacritical mark indicating aspiration or lack thereof.

意味（3）

(archaic) Time to recover one's breath; hence, a delay, a spell of time.

DON PEDRO. Count Claudio, when mean you to go to church?

CLAUDIO. To-morrow, my lord. Time goes on crutches till love have all his rites.

LEONATO. Not till Monday, my dear son, which is hence a just seven-night; and a time too brief too, to have all things answer my mind.

DON PEDRO. Count Claudio, when mean you to go to church? CLAUDIO. To-morrow, my lord. Time goes on crutches till love have all his rites. LEONATO. Not till Monday, my dear son, which is hence a just seven-night; and a time too brief too, to have all things answer my mind. DON PEDRO. Come, you shake the head at so long a breathing; but, I warrant thee, Claudio, the time shall not go dully by us.

意味（4）

Any gentle influence or operation; inspiration.

the breathings of the Holy Spirit

意味（5）

Aspiration; secret prayer.

earnest desires and breathings after that blessed state