take a breather en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic) To take a break; to pause or relax briefly.
Why don't we stop and take a breather before we continue?
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| takes a breather | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| taking a breather | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| taken a breather | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| took a breather | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Relateds
get some air · catch one's breath
Translations (8)
fi hengähtää (to take a break) · pl odsapywać (to take a break) · pl odsapnąć (to take a break) · de eine Pause machen (to take a break) · it fare una pausa (to take a break) · ru передохнуть (to take a break) · es hacer una pausa (to take a break) · fr souffler (to take a break)