breather
/ˈbriːðə(r)/noun
उच्चारण ब्रीदर
थोड़ा आराम, दम लेने का समय
Core word
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[C] informal
a short break for rest from an activity
थोड़ा आराम, दम लेने का समय
- Let's take a breather before we start the next chapter.
- The rain gave the tired players a short breather.
- We need a breather after that long meeting.
+ 2 more examples
- The coach gave the team a breather halfway through training.
- Take a quick breather and then continue with your revision.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
take/have a breather
A breather is a short rest from hard work or effort. Use take or have with a.
Breather कठिन काम या प्रयास से थोड़ी देर का आराम है। इसके साथ take या have और article 'a' आता है।
- Let's take a breather before we start the next chapter.
- The players had a breather at half-time.
need/deserve a breather
You may also need or deserve a breather after strenuous work.
कठिन परिश्रम के बाद आपको breather की आवश्यकता हो सकती है या आप उसके हक़दार हो सकते हैं।
- After the long climb, we all needed a breather.
- You deserve a breather after that exam.
breather for + person/time
For adds the person or reason. It is informal.
'For' व्यक्ति या कारण जोड़ता है। यह informal है।
- The match gave the bowlers a breather.
- A day off is a good breather for the whole team.
a breather (in sport; easy match)
In sport, a breather can also be an easy match that lets the team rest key players.
खेल में breather ऐसा आसान मैच भी हो सकता है जिसमें मुख्य खिलाड़ियों को आराम मिल जाता है।
- The weak opponent gave the champions a breather.
breather vs. break
A break can be any pause or holiday; a breather is always short and follows hard effort.
Break कोई भी विराम या छुट्टी हो सकता है; breather हमेशा छोटा होता है और कठिन परिश्रम के बाद आता है।
- We took a short breather after carrying the boxes upstairs.
+Collocations 4
verb + breather
takehaveneedgive somebodydeserveget
- The coach gave the runners a short breather.
adjective + breather
shortquickwell-deservedmuch-neededwelcomebrief
- A much-needed breather helped the students refresh their minds.
breather + time
for five minutesat middaybetween classesafter lunchbefore the final
- We took a five-minute breather between classes.
breather + context
from workfrom studiesfrom travelduring revisionmid-journey
- She took a breather from studies and went for a walk.
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- Radhika took a breather from revision and watered the plants.
राधिका ने पढ़ाई से थोड़ा आराम लिया और पौधों को पानी दिया।
- The driver stopped for a breather on the hill road.
चालक ने पहाड़ी रास्ते पर थोड़ी देर आराम के लिए गाड़ी रोकी।
- The rain gave the cricketers an unexpected breather.
बारिश ने क्रिकेट खिलाड़ियों को अप्रत्याशित आराम दे दिया।
- Let's have a breather and then finish the report.
थोड़ा रुककर साँस ले लेते हैं, फिर रिपोर्ट पूरी करेंगे।
- The long weekend was a welcome breather for the staff.
लंबा सप्ताहांत कर्मचारियों के लिए सुखद आराम था।
- The teacher allowed a breather halfway through the three-hour test.
शिक्षक ने तीन घंटे के टेस्ट के बीच में थोड़ा विराम करने दिया।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ Let us take breather for a while.
✓ Let us take a breather for a while.
Breather is countable; it needs the article a.
Breather countable है; इसके साथ article 'a' चाहिए।