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out of breath

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌaʊt əv ˈbrɛθ/ · UK /ˌaʊt əv ˈbreθ/

out of breath means: Breathing fast or with difficulty, usually after exercise.

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BREATHING HARDB1

Breathing fast or with difficulty, usually after exercise.

  • I am out of breath.
  • He was out of breath after climbing the stairs.
  • Do you get out of breath when you run?

How to use it: out of breath from something (She was out of breath from running uphill.)

Similar words: breathless, winded

Common phrases: be out of breath, get out of breath

Questions about out of breath

What does out of breath mean?

Breathing fast or with difficulty, usually after exercise.

What is out of breath in other languages?

Türkçe: nefes nefese · Español: sin aliento · Français: essoufflé · Deutsch: außer Atem · Italiano: senza fiato · 日本語: 息切れして

How do you pronounce out of breath?

In American English /ˌaʊt əv ˈbrɛθ/; in British English /ˌaʊt əv ˈbreθ/.

How do you use out of breath in a sentence?

I am out of breath. He was out of breath after climbing the stairs.

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