Under her breath she hummed the tune the band was playing. (P. H. Johnson, ‘The Sea and the Wedding’, ch. 3) — Оркестр играл знакомую мелодию, Силия тихонько ему вторила.
Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.
below one's breath — phrasal or under one s breath : in a whisper : in an inaudible or barely audible voice … Useful english dictionary
under (or below) one's breath — in a very quiet voice. → breath … English new terms dictionary
under one's breath — phrasal see below one s breath * * * under one s breath In a low voice ● breath * * * under (or below) one s breath in a very quiet voice; almost inaudibly he swore violently under his breath. Compare with sotto voce … Useful english dictionary
below or under one's breath — idi below or under one s breath, in a low voice or whisper … From formal English to slang
breath — [breth] n. [ME breth < OE bræth, odor, exhalation < IE base * bher , well up > FERMENT, BARM, BROOD] 1. air taken into the lungs and then let out 2. the act of breathing; respiration 3. the power to breathe easily and naturally [to get… … English World dictionary
breath — noun 1》 air taken into or expelled from the lungs. ↘an inhalation or exhalation of air from the lungs. 2》 a slight movement of air. 3》 a hint or suggestion: he avoided the slightest breath of scandal. Phrases breath of fresh air a refreshing… … English new terms dictionary
below — below, beneath, under These three words appear to be synonymous, but many contexts call for one in preference to another. Beneath is somewhat more literary in use. Under in its physical sense is rather more literal than the other two: under the… … Modern English usage
breath — /breth/, n. 1. the air inhaled and exhaled in respiration. 2. respiration, esp. as necessary to life. 3. life; vitality. 4. the ability to breathe easily and normally: She stopped to regain her breath. 5. time to breathe; pause or respite: Give… … Universalium
breath — n. 1 a the air taken into or expelled from the lungs. b one respiration of air. c an exhalation of air that can be seen, smelt, or heard (breath steamed in the cold air; bad breath). 2 a a slight movement of air; a breeze. b a whiff of perfume… … Useful english dictionary
breath — /brɛθ / (say breth) noun 1. Physiology the air inhaled and exhaled in respiration. 2. respiration, especially as necessary to life. 3. ability to breathe, especially freely: out of breath. 4. time to breathe; pause or respite. 5. a single… …
breath — [[t]brɛθ[/t]] n. 1) the air inhaled and exhaled in respiration 2) respiration, esp. as necessary to life 3) life; vitality 4) the ability to breathe easily and normally: I stopped to regain my breath[/ex] 5) time to breathe; pause or respite 6) a … From formal English to slang
