Time to catch your breath Meaning in English

expression

US

TYME tuh KATCH yor BRETH

UK

TYME too KATCH yaw BRETH

Definition

A period to rest or pause, especially after doing something tiring, before continuing with more activity.

Usage & Nuances

Informal, used in everyday contexts. Often said after running, busy work, or intense situations. Common with 'need', as in 'need some time to catch your breath'. Can be used literally (physical exhaustion) or figuratively (mental/emotional overwhelm).

• Spanish: tiempo para recuperar el aliento
• Portuguese (BR): um tempo para recuperar o fôlego
• Portuguese (PT): tempo para recuperar o fôlego
• Chinese (Simplified): 喘口气的时间
• Chinese (Traditional): 喘口氣的時間
• Hindi: सांस लेने का समय
• Arabic: وقت لالتقاط الأنفاس
• Bengali: দম নেওয়ার সময় - একটু বিশ্রামের সময়
• Russian: передышка - время перевести дух
• Japanese: 一息つく時間 - 休憩時間
• Vietnamese: thời gian để lấy lại hơi thở - thời gian nghỉ
• Korean: 숨을 돌릴 시간 - 잠깐 쉬는 시간
• Turkish: nefes almak için zaman - dinlenme süresi
• Urdu: سانس لینے کا وقت - تھوڑا آرام کرنے کا وقت
• Indonesian: waktu untuk menarik napas - waktu istirahat

Example Sentences

Let's sit down and have some time to catch your breath.

basic

After running, you need time to catch your breath.

basic

Give the students time to catch your breath between classes.

basic

Wow, what a busy day—finally some time to catch your breath!

natural

Everyone's talking at once—let's have a time to catch your breath before we continue.

natural

Things have been non-stop lately, so I'm just grateful for a little time to catch your breath.

natural