English-Swedish translations for breathing space

• andrum ett
  Vi måste ge det reformvänliga kabinettet politiskt andrum.Let us allow the reform-minded cabinet a political breathing space.
  Så vi måste alltså ge floderna andrum, och vi måste utnyttja deras naturliga buffertkapacitet.So, then, we need breathing space for rivers, and we need to make use of their natural buffering capacity.
  Jag kan inte undvika misstanken att Israel tycker att resningarna i ett antal arabländer ger Israel ökat andrum.I cannot help but feel that Israel believes that upheaval in a number of Arab countries gives it more breathing space.

Definition of breathing space

• Sufficient space or a span of time in which to recover one's breath
• A rest, pause, or respite

Examples

• Dont fret, in our division you get a lot of breathing space.

Related words

• breathing
• fire-breathing
• prebreathing
• breathing exercise
• breathing difficulty
• breathing gas
• breathing air
• breathing mask
• breathing vibration