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Pronunciation / Transliteration: sum-cham-gi
"수영을 할 때는 숨참기가 중요합니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of temporarily stopping breathing, either voluntarily for swimming or exertion, or involuntarily due to physiological reflexes or emotional distress.
"Free-diving requires extensive training in breath-holding under high pressure." - 2
A physiological reflex or behavioral spell in young children involving temporary cessation of breathing following anger or pain.
"Breath-holding spells can be alarming for parents, though they are usually harmless."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'brǣþ' (exhalation, odor, breath) combined with 'healdan' (to hold, keep, guard), evolving through Middle English to describe the voluntary or involuntary suspension of breathing.
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apnée
Transliteration: ap.ne
"L'apnée est essentielle pour la plongée sous-marine."
Luftanhalten
Transliteration: ˈlʊftˌanhaltn̩
"Das Luftanhalten unter Wasser erfordert Konzentration."
apnea
Transliteration: apˈnɛ.a
"L'apnea prolungata può causare vertigini."
apnea
Transliteration: apˈne.a
"La práctica de la apnea requiere un entrenamiento riguroso."
apneia
Transliteration: apˈnej.ɐ
"A apneia prolongada diminui os níveis de oxigênio."
सांस रोकना
Transliteration: saans rokna
"तैरते समय सांस रोकना सामान्य है।"
屏气
Transliteration: bǐng qì
"潜水时需要长时间屏气。"
숨참기
Transliteration: sum-cham-gi
"수영을 할 때는 숨참기가 중요합니다."
息止め
Transliteration: iki-dome
"ダイビングには息止めの訓練が必要です。"
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