English · Word Candidate

breath

/bɹɛθ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: breaths

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act or process of breathing.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động hoặc quá trình hô hấp

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Noun

I could hear the breath of the runner behind me.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A single act of breathing in or out; a breathing of air.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hành động hít vào hoặc thở ra

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Noun

I took a deep breath and started the test.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

voiceless, surd; contrasting with voice (breath sounds, voice sounds)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

vô thanh, trái với âm thanh

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “breath” mean?

The act or process of breathing.

Is “breath” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.