BREATHING


Meaning of BREATHING in English

n. Phonet. 1 the process of taking air into and expelling it from the lungs. 2 a sign in Greek indicating that an initial vowel or rho is aspirated (rough breathing) or not aspirated (smooth breathing). breathing-space time to breathe; a pause.

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.