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respirable

/rɪˈspaɪərəbəl/ /ˌrɛspəˈraɪəbəl/

Meanings
adjective
(of air) breathable

Examples :

"The air inside the airtight lab was not respirable, so everyone had to wear oxygen masks. "
physiology medicine environment

Related Words

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration classroom

classroom noun

/ˈklɑːsɹʊm/

A room, often in a school, where classes take place

"The children were excited to go to their classroom in the morning. "

Illustration organism

organism noun

/ˈɔː.ɡən.ɪ.zəm/ /ˈɔɹ.ɡən.ɪ.zəm/

A discrete and complete living thing, such as animal, plant, fungus or microorganism.

"The single-celled organism was studied by the biology students in their science class. "

Illustration respiration

respiration noun

/ɹɛspɪˈɹeɪʃən/

The process of inhaling and exhaling; breathing, breath.

"Proper respiration is important for good health, so I make sure to take deep breaths during my morning exercise routine. "

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capable adjective

/ˈkeɪpəbl̩/

Able and efficient; having the ability needed for a specific task; having the disposition to do something; permitting or being susceptible to something.

"As everyone knew, he was capable of violence when roused."

Illustration breathable

breathable adjective

/ˈbɹiːðəbəl/ /ˈbɹɛθəbəl/

(of air) suitable for breathing

"The air in the classroom felt breathable after the teacher opened the windows. "

Illustration oxygen

oxygen noun

/ˈɒksɪdʒən/

The chemical element (symbol O) with an atomic number of 8 and relative atomic mass of 15.9994. It is a colorless and odorless gas.

"We need oxygen to breathe. "

Illustration everyone

everyone pronoun

/ˈɛv.ɹi.wʌn/

Every person.

"Everyone in the class needs to bring their textbook to the first lecture. "

Illustration inside

inside noun

/ɪnˈsaɪd/

The interior or inner part.

"The inside of the building has been extensively restored."

Illustration airtight

airtight adjective

/ˈɛərtaɪt/ /ˈertaɪt/

Impermeable to air or other gases.

"The container was airtight, so the food stayed fresh for a week. "

Illustration breathe

breathe verb

/bɹiːð/ /bɹið/

To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases.

"Before the big presentation, Sarah took a deep breath and felt more calm. "

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allowing verb

/əˈlaʊɪŋ/

To grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.

"to allow a servant his liberty;  to allow a free passage;  to allow one day for rest"