Take a deep breath Meaning in English
expression
ˈteɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈdip/ /ˈbɹɛθ
TAYK uh DEEP breth
tˈeɪk/ /æɪ/ /dˈiːp/ /bɹˈɛθ
TAYK uh DEEP breth
Definition
To inhale air slowly and deeply into your lungs, often to calm yourself or prepare for something.
Usage & Nuances
Used both literally (for actual breathing) and figuratively (to suggest calming down or preparing). Common before facing stressful situations. Informal; can be part of advice ('Just take a deep breath and try again').
Spanish: respirar hondo - respirar profundamentePortuguese (BR): respirar fundoPortuguese (PT): respirar fundoChinese (Simplified): 深呼吸Chinese (Traditional): 深呼吸Hindi: गहरी साँस लेनाArabic: تنفس بعمقBengali: গভীর শ্বাস নেওয়াRussian: глубоко вдохнутьJapanese: 深呼吸するVietnamese: hít một hơi thật sâuKorean: 심호흡하다Turkish: derin bir nefes almakUrdu: گہری سانس لیناIndonesian: tarik napas dalam-dalam
Example Sentences
Before you start, take a deep breath.
basic
She told me to take a deep breath and relax.
basic
Please take a deep breath and hold it.
basic
Whenever I'm nervous, I take a deep breath to calm down.
natural
Just take a deep breath and tell me what happened.
natural
Sometimes you just need to take a deep breath and let things go.
natural