breather

breather
noun (a short rest or break from work etc: I must have a breather before I do any more.) respiro, descanso
breather
tr['briːðəSMALLr/SMALL]
noun
1 respiro, pausa
\
SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
to take a breather tomarse un respiro
breather
n.
respiradero s.m.
respirador s.m.
respiro s.m.
'briːðər, 'briːðə(r)
noun (colloq)

to have o take a breather — tomar un respiro or descanso

['briːðǝ(r)]
N (=short rest) respiro m , descanso m

to take a breather — tomarse un respiro or descanso

to give sb a breather — dejar que algn se tome un respiro or descanso

* * *
['briːðər, 'briːðə(r)]
noun (colloq)

to have o take a breather — tomar un respiro or descanso


English-spanish dictionary. 2013.

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