Word details
숨
- Pronunciation
- 숨ː
- Part of speech
- noun
- Vocabulary level
- intermediate
breath
The act of a human or animal breathing air in and out through the nose or mouth.
stiffness
A fresh and stiff state or the texture of vegetables like napa cabbage.
Idioms
숨을 거두다
take back one's breath
(euphemism) To die.
숨이 트이다
open one's breath
To escape from a suffocating situation.
open one's breath
To escape from a tough and difficult situation.
숨이 턱에 닿다
One's breath reaches to one's chin
To be out of breath.
숨이 죽다
The stiffness of something dies
For force or energy to gradually become weaker.
숨이 붙어 있다
have one's breath linger
To be barely alive to breathe.
숨이 끊어지다
have one's breath cut off
(euphemism) To die.
숨이 꺼지다
have one's breath blown out
(euphemism) To die.
숨을 넘기다
pass one's breath
To no longer breathe and die.
숨을 끊다
cut off breath
To kill oneself or something.
숨 돌릴 사이[틈]도 없이
without having any time[moment] to take a breather
In a hurried and quick manner without a chance to catch one's breath.
숨도 제대로[크게] 못 쉬다
not even take in enough air
To be suppressed and shrink into oneself or be unable to freely express one's thoughts, emotions, etc.
숨도 쉬지 않다
not even take a breath
To concentrate on something without taking a short break.
숨(이) 막히다
be choked; be suffocated; be stifled
To feel suffocated to such an extent that one can hardly breathe.
be choked; be suffocated; be stifled
To be very nervous.
숨(이) 넘어가는 소리
a sound made when one's breath goes down
A sound one makes hurriedly as if one is about to die.
숨(이) 가쁘다
be out of breath
To have so much difficulty.
be out of breath
In a very busy and hurried manner without a chance to take a break.
숨(을) 돌리다
take a breather
To relieve shortness of breath.
take a breather
To have a chance to take a short break.
숨 쉴 새도 없이
without having any time to take a breath
In a hurried and quick manner without a chance to take a breath.