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We are all, in a sense, experts on secrecy. From earliest childhood we feel its mystery and attraction. We know both the power it confers and the burden it imposes. We learn how it can delight, give breathing space and protect.
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Meaning of "breathing space" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BREATHING SPACE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BREATHING SPACE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Breathing space is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BREATHING SPACE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of breathing space in the English dictionary

The definition of breathing space in the dictionary is enough area to permit freedom of movement. Other definition of breathing space is a pause for rest, etc.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BREATHING SPACE

breathe
breathe again
breathe down someone´s neck
breathe one´s last
breathed
breather
breathful
breathier
breathiest
breathily
breathiness
breathing
breathing apparatus
breathing exercise
breathless
breathlessly
breathlessness
breathtaking
breathtakingly
breathy

WORDS THAT END LIKE BREATHING SPACE

aerospace
airspace
backspace
crawl space
cyberspace
deep space
disk space
double-space
floor space
free space
interspace
living space
MySpace
office space
outer space
personal space
single-space
space
subspace
webspace
work space

Synonyms and antonyms of breathing space in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «BREATHING SPACE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «breathing space» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of breathing space

Translation of «breathing space» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BREATHING SPACE

Find out the translation of breathing space to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of breathing space from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «breathing space» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

> 喘息时间
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

respiro
570 millions of speakers

English

breathing space
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

साँस लेने की जगह
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التقاط الانفاس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

передышку
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

descanso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শ্বাসের স্থান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pause
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ruang pernafasan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Atempause
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

息をつく時間
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

숨 돌릴 여유
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ruang ambegan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thở không gian
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சுவாச இடைவெளி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

श्वासोच्छ्वासाची जागा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

nefes alanı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

attimo di respiro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wytchnienia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

перепочинок
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

spațiu de manevră
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανάσα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

blaaskans
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

andrum
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pusterom
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of breathing space

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BREATHING SPACE»

The term «breathing space» is regularly used and occupies the 95.442 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BREATHING SPACE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «breathing space» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «breathing space» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about breathing space

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4 QUOTES WITH «BREATHING SPACE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word breathing space.
1
Sissela Bok
We are all, in a sense, experts on secrecy. From earliest childhood we feel its mystery and attraction. We know both the power it confers and the burden it imposes. We learn how it can delight, give breathing space and protect.
2
James E. Faust
We are bombarded on all sides by a vast number of messages we don't want or need. More information is generated in a single day than we can absorb in a lifetime. To fully enjoy life, all of us must find our own breathing space and peace of mind.
3
Anthony Holden
I think her friends were worried that the bulimia might come back, about some psychological slide, and she was given breathing space to some extent by the media as much as she ever has been.
4
Gugu Mbatha-Raw
Because of my job, my hair gets played with a lot on set, so I try to give it little bit of breathing space when I'm not working.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BREATHING SPACE»

Discover the use of breathing space in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to breathing space and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Breathing Space: Twelve Lessons for the Modern Woman
"Breathing Space" relates the inspiring, instructive--and often funny--story of one woman's journey to self-discovery, featuring the breathing techniques of renowned yogi Alan Finger.
Katrina Repka, Alan Finger, 2008
2
Breathing Space: Twelve Lessons for the Modern Woman
The story of the healing power of yoga in one woman's life and in inspirational book for any woman not living the life she wants to lead. Katrina was lost.
Katrina Repka, Alan Finger, 2008
3
Breathing Space: How Allergies Shape Our Lives and Landscapes
Drawing on environmental, medical, and cultural history and the life stories of people, plants, and insects, Mitman traces how America’s changing environment from the late 1800s to the present day has led to the epidemic growth of ...
Gregg Mitman, 2008
4
Breathing Space: Living and Working at a Comfortable Pace in ...
Breathing Space is a ground-breaking book that will show readers how to avoid racing the clock and gain control over each day.
Jeffrey P. Davidson, 1991
5
Breathing Space: A Spiritual Journey in the South Bronx
This book is a song of Thanksgiving.
Heidi Neumark, 2012
6
Breathing Space: Book One of the Exodus Trilogy
"Ian Fydell's 'Breathing Space, ' the kick-off novel for his ambitious Exodus Trilogy, is an unexpected SF treasure . . . and a cautionary tale in the most traditional sense.
Ian Fydell, 2010
7
Finding Time: Breathing Space for Women Who Do Too Much
For every woman too tired, too busy or just too stressed to think of herself, this new, updated edition of Finding Time is an intimate, yet practical, guide to finding time.
Paula Peisner Coxe, 2004
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Breathing Space: Infancy and Aesthetics in 19-century ...
David B. Ruderman. Abstract This dissertation investigates the concept of infancy in nineteenth-century British poetry and poetics. Usually read as symptomatic of sentimental ideology, infancy in romantic and Victorian era poetry in fact offers a  ...
David B. Ruderman, 2008
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Mindfulness-Based Treatment Approaches: Clinician's Guide to ...
The breathing space encourages choosing with awareness rather than reacting with automatic behavior patterns that may be maladaptive. A metaphor used in MBCT is that taking a breathing space is like opening a door, which reveals a ...
Ruth A. Baer, 2005
10
Promoting Men's Mental Health
WHAT IS BREATHING SPACE? Breathing Space is an 'out of hours' service, providing place for people to get help with their problems in the evening and at night time when mainstream services have closed their doors. It provides a free, ...
David Conrad, Alan K. White, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BREATHING SPACE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term breathing space is used in the context of the following news items.
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Breathing space... Spending wisely
Tuesday 7 July 2015. Life Newsletter. Breathing space... Spending wisely. Financial freedom requires more than money. Katie Byrne · Email. «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
2
Greek haircut won't be discussed on Tuesday: Austria
... temporary aid through a bridging program and that revenues from Greek sovereign bonds provide some breathing space, although that won't ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
3
SDCC EXCL.: Ennis Writes Creator-Owned "A Train Called Love" for …
You have the broad structure planned out, but you want to leave yourself some breathing space for all the odd little ideas that the characters ... «Comic Book Resources, Jul 15»
4
Puerto Rico spirals towards bankruptcy amid mass poverty and …
A $1.9 billion payment was made on time on July 1, helping to stabilize bond markets and creating some breathing space. Part of that payment ... «World Socialist Web Site, Jul 15»
5
Could Real Madrid be the right move for Raheem Sterling and …
... made it clear that the player still has plenty of room to develop and that staying at Liverpool would give him the breathing space to do that. «Sportskeeda, Jul 15»
6
New Suez Canal "boosts Egyptian-UAE ties"
It will also give breathing space to the Egyptian economy. Future plans associated with completion of the new canal include developing the ... «Dredging News Online, Jul 15»
7
Giant Days Gets Giant Sized: Talking With John Allison And Lissa …
... now has a little bit more breathing space. With issue four only just starting to explicate upon the complex personal history between Susan and ... «Bleeding Cool News, Jul 15»
8
Impartial probe of WSJ allegations
Before any outcome can be produced, it is essential for all parties to remain calm, giving the prime minister some breathing space so that the ... «Sin Chew Jit Poh, Jul 15»
9
Greek Prince: Europe needs to give us breathing space
"Europe has always been there to negotiate; I think they also need to give us breathing space," Prince Pavlos added, although he said he had ... «CNBC, Jul 15»
10
€60bn needed for breathing space! Five key questions about IMF's …
Terming Greece's debts as 'unsustainable,' fund officials are unlikely to put a proposal for a third Greek bailout to the IMF board; the only ... «Indiainfoline, Jul 15»

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