respirar

/respiˈɾaɾ/, [res.piˈɾaɾ]

breathe, to breathe


Examples
  • A Tom le costaba mucho respirar.

    Tom found it very difficult to breathe.

  • Está tan agotado que apenas puede respirar.

    He's so exhausted he can barely breathe.

  • Yo era incapaz de respirar por el humo.

    I was unable to breathe because of the smoke.

  • Es difícil respirar cuando hay mucha humedad.

    It's difficult to breathe when humidity is high.

  • Tom dejó de respirar.

    Tom stopped breathing.

  • No me gusta respirar el humo de alguien mientras trabajo.

    I don't like to inhale someone's smoke while I'm working.

  • Apenas puedo respirar.

    I can hardly breathe.

  • Un hombre que pide permiso a su mujer antes de hacer cualquier cosa excepto respirar es un calzonazos.

    A man who asks his wife's permission before taking any action except breathing is a henpecked husband.

  • Él no podía respirar profundamente.

    He could not breathe deeply.

  • Me cuesta respirar.

    I have difficulty breathing.


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