Meaning

3 senses

  1. To breathe, to inhale.

  2. To pause and rest.

  3. (literary)To be alive.

Examples

9 sentences

  1. Tom drew a deep breath.

    ruТом сделал глубокий вдох. — marafon

    deTom nahm einen tiefen Atemzug. — wolfgangth

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  2. Tom drew a sharp breath.

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  3. He has drawn his last breath.

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  4. He drew a deep breath.

    ruОн сделал глубокий вдох. — Balamax

    deEr nahm einen tiefen Atemzug. — xtofu80

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  5. Tom drew a long breath.

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Forms

draws breath, drawing breath, drew breath, drawn breath
Base formdraw breath · to draw breath
3rd person singulardraws breath
Present participledrawing breath
Past simpledrew breath
Past participledrawn breath

irregular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, theydraw breath
he, she, itdraws breath

Past simpleLesson

all personsdrew breath

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, theyhave drawn breath
he, she, ithas drawn breath

Future simple (will)Lesson

all personswill draw breath

Lessons for this word

3 lessons

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
draughtydrawA1drawbackC1drawbridgedrawerA2drawingA2
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