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
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
noun
a single complete act of breathing in and out
“thirty respirations per minute”
noun
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
Word Forms
respire
verb
undergo the biomedical and metabolic processes of respiration by taking up oxygen and producing carbon monoxide
breathe
verb
take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
Atmung
die Stoffwechselprozesse, durch die bestimmte Organismen Energie aus organischen Molekülen gewinnen; Prozesse, die in den Zellen und Geweben stattfinden und bei denen Energie und Kohlenhydrate freigesetzt werden
🇪🇸Spanish
respiración
los procesos metabólicos mediante los cuales ciertos organismos obtienen energía de moléculas orgánicas; Procesos que tienen lugar en las células y tejidos durante los cuales se libera energía y carbohidratos.
🇮🇹Italian
respirazione
i processi metabolici attraverso i quali alcuni organismi ottengono energia dalle molecole organiche; processi che avvengono nelle cellule e nei tessuti durante i quali viene rilasciata energia e carbonio
🇳🇱Dutch
ademhaling
de metabolische processen waarbij bepaalde organismen energie verkrijgen uit organische moleculen; processen die plaatsvinden in de cellen en weefsels waarbij energie en koolhydraten vrijkomen
🇵🇹Portuguese
respiração
os processos metabólicos pelos quais certos organismos obtêm energia a partir de moléculas orgânicas; processos que ocorrem nas células e tecidos durante os quais a energia é liberada e o carboidrato
🇷🇺Russian
дыхание
метаболические процессы, посредством которых определенные организмы получают энергию из органических молекул; процессы, происходящие в клетках и тканях, в ходе которых выделяется энергия и углеводы
India
🇮🇳Hindi
श्वसन
चयापचय प्रक्रियाएं जिससे कुछ जीव कार्बनिक अणुओं से ऊर्जा प्राप्त करते हैं; कोशिकाओं और ऊतकों में होने वाली प्रक्रियाएं जिसके दौरान ऊर्जा और कार्बो जारी होती है
🇧🇩Bengali
শ্বসন
বিপাকীয় প্রক্রিয়া যার মাধ্যমে নির্দিষ্ট জীব জৈব অণু থেকে শক্তি পায়; কোষ এবং টিস্যুতে সঞ্চালিত প্রক্রিয়াগুলি যার সময় শক্তি নির্গত হয় এবং কার্বো
🇮🇳Tamil
சுவாசம்
சில உயிரினங்கள் கரிம மூலக்கூறுகளிலிருந்து ஆற்றலைப் பெறும் வளர்சிதை மாற்ற செயல்முறைகள்; செல்கள் மற்றும் திசுக்களில் நடைபெறும் செயல்முறைகள் ஆற்றல் மற்றும் கார்போவை வெளியிடும் போது
🇮🇳Telugu
శ్వాసక్రియ
కొన్ని జీవులు సేంద్రీయ అణువుల నుండి శక్తిని పొందే జీవక్రియ ప్రక్రియలు; శక్తి విడుదల మరియు కార్బో సమయంలో కణాలు మరియు కణజాలాలలో జరిగే ప్రక్రియలు
🇮🇳Marathi
श्वसन
चयापचय प्रक्रिया ज्याद्वारे काही जीव सेंद्रीय रेणूंमधून ऊर्जा मिळवतात; पेशी आणि ऊतींमध्ये होणाऱ्या प्रक्रिया ज्या दरम्यान ऊर्जा सोडली जाते आणि कार्बो
🇮🇳Gujarati
શ્વસન
મેટાબોલિક પ્રક્રિયાઓ જેમાં અમુક સજીવો કાર્બનિક અણુઓમાંથી ઊર્જા મેળવે છે; પ્રક્રિયાઓ કે જે કોષો અને પેશીઓમાં થાય છે જે દરમિયાન ઊર્જા મુક્ત થાય છે અને કાર્બો
🇮🇳Kannada
ಉಸಿರಾಟ
ಕೆಲವು ಜೀವಿಗಳು ಸಾವಯವ ಅಣುಗಳಿಂದ ಶಕ್ತಿಯನ್ನು ಪಡೆಯುವ ಚಯಾಪಚಯ ಪ್ರಕ್ರಿಯೆಗಳು; ಶಕ್ತಿ ಮತ್ತು ಕಾರ್ಬೋ ಬಿಡುಗಡೆಯಾಗುವ ಸಮಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಜೀವಕೋಶಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಅಂಗಾಂಶಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ನಡೆಯುವ ಪ್ರಕ್ರಿಯೆಗಳು
🇮🇳Malayalam
ശ്വസനം
ചില ജീവികൾ ജൈവ തന്മാത്രകളിൽ നിന്ന് ഊർജ്ജം നേടുന്ന ഉപാപചയ പ്രക്രിയകൾ; ഊർജ്ജവും കാർബോയും പുറത്തുവിടുന്ന സമയത്ത് കോശങ്ങളിലും ടിഷ്യൂകളിലും നടക്കുന്ന പ്രക്രിയകൾ
میٹابولک عمل جس کے تحت بعض حیاتیات نامیاتی مالیکیولز سے توانائی حاصل کرتے ہیں۔ خلیات اور بافتوں میں ہونے والے عمل جن کے دوران توانائی خارج ہوتی ہے اور کاربو
특정 유기체가 유기 분자로부터 에너지를 얻는 대사 과정; 에너지가 방출되는 동안 세포와 조직에서 일어나는 과정과 탄수화물
🇻🇳Vietnamese
hô hấp
các quá trình trao đổi chất trong đó một số sinh vật nhất định thu được năng lượng từ các phân tử hữu cơ; các quá trình diễn ra trong tế bào và mô trong đó năng lượng được giải phóng và carbohydrate
proses metabolisme dimana organisme tertentu memperoleh energi dari molekul organik; proses yang terjadi di sel dan jaringan di mana energi dan karbon dilepaskan
🇵🇭Filipino
paghinga
ang mga metabolic na proseso kung saan ang ilang mga organismo ay nakakakuha ng enerhiya mula sa mga organikong molekula; mga prosesong nagaganap sa mga selula at tisyu kung saan inilalabas ang enerhiya at carbo
🇲🇾Malay
pernafasan
proses metabolik di mana organisma tertentu memperoleh tenaga daripada molekul organik; proses yang berlaku dalam sel dan tisu semasa tenaga dibebaskan dan karbo
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
التنفس
العمليات الأيضية التي تحصل من خلالها بعض الكائنات على الطاقة من الجزيئات العضوية؛ العمليات التي تحدث في الخلايا والأنسجة والتي يتم خلالها إطلاق الطاقة والكربوهيدرات
🇮🇷Persian
تنفس
فرآیندهای متابولیکی که در آن ارگانیسمهای خاصی از مولکولهای آلی انرژی میگیرند. فرآیندهایی که در سلولها و بافتها اتفاق میافتد که طی آن انرژی و کربن آزاد میشود
🇹🇷Turkish
solunum
belirli organizmaların organik moleküllerden enerji elde ettiği metabolik süreçler; Enerjinin salındığı ve karbonun salındığı hücrelerde ve dokularda meydana gelen süreçler
🇮🇱Hebrew
נְשִׁימָה
התהליכים המטבוליים שבהם אורגניזמים מסוימים מקבלים אנרגיה ממולקולות אורגניות; תהליכים המתרחשים בתאים וברקמות שבמהלכם משתחררת אנרגיה ופחמימות
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What is the primary definition of the word 'respiration'?
The primary meaning of 'respiration' is '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'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'respiration' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'respiration' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'respiration' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'respiration' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
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