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Meaning of see one's breath | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To have the water vapour in one's exhaled breath condense and become visible due to the cold temperature of the surrounding air.

Examples

“Winter is definitely on the way. I could see my breath yesterday.”

“Turn up the thermostat! I can see my breath in here!”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

see one's way clear to see oneself out see out see over see past see past the end of one's nose