por: respiração

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Meaning
means	(noun) the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation breathing, external respiration, respiration, ventilation
means	(noun) the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules; processes that take place in the cells and tissues during which energy is released and carbon dioxide is produced and absorbed by the blood to be transported to the lungs internal respiration, respiration, cellular respiration
means	(noun) a single complete act of breathing in and out; "thirty respirations per minute" respiration
means	(noun) breath; "the collision knocked the wind out of him" wind
means	(noun) the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration; "his sour breath offended her" breath
means	(noun) the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing; "he took a deep breath and dived into the pool"; "he was fighting to his last breath" breath