respirar

to breathe

Usages of respirar

• À noite, eu respiro fundo três vezes para relaxar.: At night, I breathe deeply three times to relax.
• Quando respiras de forma mais profunda, a mente acalma devagar.: When you breathe more deeply, the mind calms down slowly.
• Antes do exame, fico em silêncio durante um minuto, respirando fundo e organizando as ideias.: Before the exam, I stay silent for a minute, breathing deeply and organizing my ideas.
• Em vez de eu ficar nervoso, vou respirar fundo e falar devagar.: Instead of getting nervous, I will breathe deeply and speak slowly.
• O treinador pede para nós respirarmos fundo antes de começarmos o exercício.: The coach asks us to breathe deeply before we start the exercise.
• Subo pela escada rolante pensando na entrevista e respirando fundo.: I go up the escalator thinking about the interview and breathing deeply.
• A psicóloga ensinou-me a respirar profundamente, contando até quatro e deixando o ar sair devagar.: The psychologist taught me to breathe deeply, counting to four and letting the air out slowly.
• Agora, mesmo no táxi, posso acalmar-me respirando profundamente antes de uma reunião difícil.: Now, even in the taxi, I can calm down by breathing deeply before a difficult meeting.

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