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'The Wine of Summer' is a beautiful film about love lost and found, and the complexities of life while discovering who you are. It was filmed primarily in and around Barcelona, and the imagery is breathtaking.
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Meaning of "breathtaking" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BREATHTAKING

breathtaking  [ˈbrɛθˌteɪkɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BREATHTAKING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Breathtaking is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES BREATHTAKING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of breathtaking in the English dictionary

The definition of breathtaking in the dictionary is causing awe or excitement.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BREATHTAKING


aching
ˈeɪkɪŋ
baking
ˈbeɪkɪŋ
braking
ˈbreɪkɪŋ
breaking
ˈbreɪkɪŋ
caretaking
ˈkeəˌteɪkɪŋ
decision-making
dɪˈsɪʒənˌmeɪkɪŋ
drug-taking
ˈdrʌɡˌteɪkɪŋ
heartbreaking
ˈhɑːtˌbreɪkɪŋ
homemaking
ˈhəʊmˌmeɪkɪŋ
making
ˈmeɪkɪŋ
matchmaking
ˈmætʃˌmeɪkɪŋ
oath-taking
ˈəʊθˌteɪkɪŋ
overtaking
ˌəʊvəˈteɪkɪŋ
painstaking
ˈpeɪnzˌteɪkɪŋ
record-breaking
ˈrɛkɔːdˈbreɪkɪŋ
risk-taking
ˈrɪskteɪkɪŋ
stocktaking
ˈstɒkˌteɪkɪŋ
taking
ˈteɪkɪŋ
undertaking
ˈʌndəˌteɪkɪŋ
waking
ˈweɪkɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BREATHTAKING

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

WORDS THAT END LIKE BREATHTAKING

banking
English-speaking
film-making
freaking
French-speaking
ground-breaking
home baking
in a manner of speaking
in the making
lovemaking
non-profit-making
phreaking
policy-making
printmaking
public speaking
raking
sneaking
soaking
speaking
streaking
winemaking

Synonyms and antonyms of breathtaking in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «BREATHTAKING»

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

Translation of «breathtaking» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BREATHTAKING

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

Translator English - Chinese

令人惊叹的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

imponente
570 millions of speakers

English

breathtaking
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लुभावनी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لالتقاط الأنفاس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

захватывает дух
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

de tirar o fôlego
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উত্তেজনাপূর্ণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

époustouflant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Menakjubkan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

atemberaubend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

はっとするような
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

숨 막힐 정도의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Narik ati
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ngoạn mục
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மூச்சடைக்க
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चित्तथरारक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

nefes kesen
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mozzafiato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zapierające dech w piersiach
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

захоплює дух
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

îți taie răsuflarea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

που κόβει την ανάσα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

asemrowende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hänförande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fantastisk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of breathtaking

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BREATHTAKING»

The term «breathtaking» is very widely used and occupies the 15.052 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BREATHTAKING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «breathtaking» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «breathtaking» 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 breathtaking

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10 QUOTES WITH «BREATHTAKING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word breathtaking.
1
Charlie Adam
I play beside one of the unsung heroes in David Vaughan. It's a privilege to play with him: he is breathtaking at times.
2
Kelsey Chow
'The Wine of Summer' is a beautiful film about love lost and found, and the complexities of life while discovering who you are. It was filmed primarily in and around Barcelona, and the imagery is breathtaking.
3
Kresley Cole
I write what I like to read, and I enjoy love triangles in YA and adult fiction - not to mention in other media like TV, opera, theatre, and even in video games! I relish when dark and compelling characters compete for our protagonist's heart. The doubts, the uncertainty - the jealousy! - can be breathtaking.
4
Lee H. Hamilton
But despite this breathtaking pace, I believe in the capacity of our democracy to meet these challenges.
5
Taraji P. Henson
With TV, the pace is so fast, the scripts are coming at you, the directors are firing things at you, it's breathtaking.
6
Nate Holland
Schweitzer is where I found snowboarding; it will always have a special place in my heart and is a top-notch ski resort. It has some of the best bowl tree skiing in the world and breathtaking views of Sandpoint and Lake Pend Oreille.
7
Eve Myles
A 'Torchwood' movie would be incredible. It would be sensational to have a beginning, a middle and an end in ninety minutes. A big walloping 'Torchwood' crunched into ninety minutes would be breathtaking.
8
Sara Paretsky
Reviewers said Ghost Country was rich, astonishing and affecting in the way it blended comedy, magic, and a gritty urban realism in a breathtaking ride along Chicago's mean streets.
9
Dave Reichert
Congress has an obligation to protect our country's natural beauty, embodied in our nation's parks, rivers, and breathtaking landscapes.
10
Seann William Scott
Everyone should walk across the Brooklyn Bridge. I did it three days in a row because it was one of the most exhilarating experiences I've ever had. The view is breathtaking.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BREATHTAKING»

Discover the use of breathtaking in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to breathtaking and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Frog's Breathtaking Speech: How Children (and Frogs) Can Use ...
This book will be a great resource for teachers and teaching assistants in mainstream and special needs schools, children's yoga instructors, as well as parents looking for an engaging story to teach their children about coping with ...
Michael Chissick, 2012
2
Breathtaking
In Breathtaking , author Amber Nicole Metz takes the reader on her exhilarating journey through a series of gut-wrenchingly honest e-mails she wrote to hundreds across the nation during her illness.
Amber Nicole Metz, 2007
3
Deep Down Things: The Breathtaking Beauty of Particle Physics
In this one-of-a-kind book, the work of many of the past century's most notable physicists, including Einstein, Schrodinger, Heisenberg, Dirac, Feynman, Gell-Mann, and Weinberg, is knit together in a thorough and accessible exposition of ...
Bruce A. Schumm, 2010
4
Freefall to Fly: A Breathtaking Journey Toward a Life of Meaning
This book is an invitation for all women to take that first step toward freedom. For it is only when we free-fall that we can truly fly.
Rebekah Lyons, 2013
5
Breathtaking noses
Examines the noses of a variety of different animals and describes how they function.
Hana Machotka, 1992
6
Classic Hikes of the World: 23 Breathtaking Treks with ...
Outlines definitive hiking tours recommended by the author as definitive forays into some of the world's most scenic or naturally significant locales, in a collection of weekend, four-day, and multi-week hikes that do not require technical ...
Peter Potterfield, 2005
7
Passion For Piecing: Breathtaking Quilts from Easy ...
Variety of quilts for skill levels from intermediate to advanced. Claudia Clark Myers helps you create a masterwork by making a few easy changes in the way you think about quilt settings and combining blocks and colors.
Claudia Clark Myers, 2010
8
The Breathtaking Mystery on Mount Everest: The Top of the World
Weird happenings occur on the way to the top of Mt. Everest.
Carole Marsh, 2009
9
Breathtaking Bowhunts: A Collection of Bowhunting Adventures
In his 40 years of pursuing big game with his bow, Mike has hunted most of the United States and Canada and traveled to Africa eight times. Most of the stories in this collection have appeared in Bowhunter magazine.
Mike Lamade, 2006
10
Frommer's Devon and Cornwall with Your Family: From ...
With your family guides have all the inside knowledge and advice for a trouble-free holiday full of fabulous memories for all the family.
Sue Viccars, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BREATHTAKING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term breathtaking is used in the context of the following news items.
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Breathtaking! Telemundo commentator let's out 38-second roar after …
23:42:42. Home TATAFOO Breathtaking! Telemundo commentator let's out 38-second roar after 16th minute World Cup hat-trick. Breathtaking! «FootballliveNG, Jul 15»
2
GALLERY: Exhibition opens showcasing breathtaking Lego models …
And one of the finest Lego artists is going to bring a host of his breathtaking creations to the county this week for a special exhibition in ... «Kent News, Jul 15»
3
NM yoga retreats offer focused practice and breathtaking scenery
Vallecitos Retreat Center, surrounded by the Carson National Forest, “hums with natural goodness,” says yoga instructor Shawn Parell. «Albuquerque Journal, Jul 15»
4
Breathtaking beauty
Breathtaking beauty. Bill Gnade / Sentinel Staff | Posted: Sunday, July 5, 2015 8:00 am. An online service is needed to view this image in its entirety. You need ... «The Keene Sentinel, Jul 15»
5
Breathtaking pics show ghostly spacecrafts in abandoned ruins of …
These spectacular pictures shows how what was once the pride and joy of the Russian space programme now lies in tatters. Covered in dirt ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
6
Fmr Secretary of State releases breathtaking video performance of …
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has released a video of her performing along a violinist as they perform John Newton's timeless ... «KFOX El Paso, Jul 15»
7
Unique gardens with breathtaking views at Caragh Lake, Killorglin
Unique gardens with breathtaking views at Caragh Lake, Killorglin. Saturday, July 04, 2015. By Kya deLongchamps. Kya deLongchamps says with minor ... «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
8
Art & Soul: The Creative Spirit Behind Breathtaking Sagaponack
Up on the roof deck of the newly completed construction known as Breathtaking Sagaponack, the tale of the final home to rise on one of the ... «Dan's Papers, Jul 15»
9
Breathtaking ruins of the Soviet space shuttle program
'The Silk Road: Past, Present, Future' travels east to west along this ancient trade route, exploring how traditional culture, arts, and trade have ... «CNN International, Jul 15»
10
Property Insider: Anglesey seaside home with breathtaking views on …
Situated over three floors it is designed to take full advantage of the views over the nearby beach. On the ground floor you will find two double ... «Daily Post North Wales, Jul 15»

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