respirar

to breathe

Usages of respirar

• Respiro aire fresco.: I breathe fresh air.
• Yo respiro lentamente mientras camino.: I breathe slowly while I walk.
• Cuando me duele la nariz, respiro vapor con calma.: When my nose hurts, I breathe steam calmly.
• Cuando me siento cansado, sé que hay que hacer una pausa corta para respirar profundo.: When I feel tired, I know you have to take a short break to breathe deeply.
• Si mi amiga está muy nerviosa, le recuerdo que hay que respirar lento y pensar en lo que sí puede controlar.: If my friend is very nervous, I remind her that you have to breathe slowly and think about what she can control.
• Respiro lento, cuento hasta diez y siento menos ganas de pelear con mi hermano.: I breathe slowly, count to ten, and feel less like fighting with my brother.
• Después de la terapia respiro profundamente y me siento más tranquilo.: After therapy I breathe deeply and feel calmer.
• Cuando duermo mal, respiro solo ligeramente y eso me afecta mentalmente.: When I sleep badly, I only breathe lightly and that affects me mentally.
• Después de meditar cinco minutos, respiro profundamente y mis hombros se relajan ligeramente.: After meditating for five minutes, I breathe deeply and my shoulders relax slightly.
• Cuando estoy ansioso, debería respirar profundo y hacer una pausa corta.: When I am anxious, I should breathe deeply and take a short break.

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