save one's breath

breath

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [breth]
- /seɪv wʌnz brɛθ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [breth]
- /seɪv wʌnz brɛθ/

Definitions of save one's breath words

noun save one's breath the air inhaled and exhaled in respiration. 1
noun save one's breath respiration, especially as necessary to life. 1
noun save one's breath life; vitality. 1
noun save one's breath the ability to breathe easily and normally: She stopped to regain her breath. 1
noun save one's breath time to breathe; pause or respite: Give him a little breath. 1
noun save one's breath a single inhalation or respiration: He took a deep breath. 1

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Origin of save one's breath

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English breth, breeth, Old English brǣth smell, exhalation; akin to German Brodem vapor, steam

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Parts of speech for Save one's breath

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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save one's breath popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

Synonyms for save one's breath

adj save one's breath

futile — incapable of producing any result; ineffective; useless; not successful: Attempting to force-feed the sick horse was futile.
in vain — excessively proud of or concerned about one's own appearance, qualities, achievements, etc.; conceited: a vain dandy.
in-effective — not effective; not producing results; ineffectual: ineffective efforts; ineffective remedies.

All 3 Synonyms of save one's breath

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