English Dictionary

take a breath

動詞

慣用表現

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

日本語の意味

息を吸って吐き出す（一呼吸をする） / 激しい活動の後に休憩し、リラックスする / 落ち着くために一息つく

Before responding to the criticism, she had to take a breath to calm herself.

批判に答える前に、彼女は落ち着くために息を吸って吐かなければならなかった。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) to inhale and subsequently exhale air

She paused and took a defiant breath. ‘If you don't believe me, I can't help it. But I'm not a liar.’

意味（2）

(idiomatic) to pause or rest after strenuous activity

意味（3）

(idiomatic) to calm down

takes a breath （ present singular third-person ）

taking a breath （ participle present ）

took a breath （ past ）

taken a breath （ participle past ）