Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

take a breather

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.02 in modern English

Syllables
take a breather
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To take a break; to pause or relax briefly.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

takes a breather (present, singular) taking a breather (participle, present) took a breather (past) taken a breather (participle, past)

Phrases

catch one's breath get some air

Frequently Paired Words

catch one's breath get some air

Synonyms

rest breathe catch one's breath

Questions

What does take a breather mean?
To take a break; to pause or relax briefly.

How to pronounce take a breather

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