take a breath

== English == === Pronunciation === === Verb === take a breath (third-person singular simple present takes a breath, present participle taking a breath, simple past took a breath, past participle taken a breath) (idiomatic) to inhale and subsequently exhale air (idiomatic) to pause or rest after strenuous activity (idiomatic) to calm down ==== Derived terms ==== take a deep breath ==== Translations ====