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).

Phrases and idioms:

breathing-space time to breathe; a pause.

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.