ele respirou

breathed

→ respirar
respir breathe + ou 3rd-person singular past tense
verb · 3rd-person singular, past tense Rare #35,078
breathed Past form of “respirar.”
PO: Ela respirou fundo antes de responder.
EN: She breathed deeply before answering.
Conjugation of respirar
Indicative past
SingularPlural
First respirei respiramos
Third respirou —

E respirou gás da lareira.

And he breathed in gas from the fireplace.

— PK (2014)

Ele respirou pela primeira vez ali naquela janela.

He took his first breath there at that window.

— Hamnet: A Vida Antes de Hamlet (2025)

Ele respirou profundamente.

He took a deep breath.

Narizinho respirou aliviada e, abrindo a janela, perguntou-lhe o que desejava.

Narizinho breathed a sigh of relief and, opening the window, asked him what he wanted.

Tom respirou profundamente e ficou imóvel.

Tom took a deep breath and stood still.

Você já respirou ar puro?

Have you ever breathed fresh air?