Respires (en. Breathe)

/resˈpiɾes/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To inhale and exhale air.
When you run, you breathe faster.
Cuando corres, respires más rápido.
To feel relief or tranquility.
After talking to him, you finally breathe.
Después de hablar con él, finalmente respires.
To take a break or relax.
It’s important that you breathe and remove the stress.
Es importante que respires y removes el estrés.

Etymology

From Latin 'respirare', which means 'to breathe again'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

breathe deeply
To take air deeply, generally to relax.
respirar hondo
breathe fresh air
To go outside to receive a change of environment.
respirar aire fresco
breathe calmly
To be in a state of calm and serenity.
respires tranquilo

Related Words

breathing
Act of breathing.
respiración
respirator
Device that aids in the process of breathing.
respirador
breathable
Refers to what is suitable for being breathed.
respirable

Slang Meanings

To take a breather.
I'm going to breathe for a moment, I need to calm down.
Voy a respires un momento, necesito calmarme.
To be relaxed.
Today I'm feeling very relaxed.
Hoy estoy muy respires.