respiración

/respiɾaˈθjon/, [res.pi.ɾaˈθjõn]

breathing, respiration

Noun respiración f (plural respiraciones)

Examples

No puede matarse conteniendo su respiración.

You cannot kill yourself by holding your breath.

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Cuando se empieza a soñar, la respiración se vuelve irregular y menos profunda.

When dreams begin, breathing becomes irregular and less deep.

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¡Contén la respiración! Es gas venenoso.

Hold your breath! It's poisonous gas.

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La respiración es un proceso corporal involuntario.

Breathing is an involuntary bodily process.

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¿Durante cuánto tiempo puedes aguantar la respiración?

How long can you hold your breath?

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Le voy a auscultar. Respire profundamente, por favor. Ahora contenga la respiración.

I will listen to your chest. Breathe deeply, please. Now hold your breath.

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Tom contuvo la respiración y esperó.

Tom held his breath and waited.

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Él contuvo la respiración.

He held his breath.

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Ella contuvo la respiración.

She held her breath.

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La vista le cortó la respiración.

He lost his breath at the sight.

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