take air into the lungs and then expel it, especially as a regular physiological process

He needs more air to breathe well.

pran lè nan poumon yo ak Lè sa a, mete l \\', espesyalman kòm yon pwosesis fizyolojik regilye

Li bezwen plis lè pou l ka respire byen.

draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs

I can\\'t breathe in this room.

rale lè nan poumon yo epi ekspilse yo

Mwen pa ka respire nan chanm sa a.