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Breathless - English meaning

ˈbreθ.ləs

Breathless – definitions in English dictionary

adjective

Gasping for breath, typically due to exertion.

Usage examples:

The climb left me breathless

Synonims:

Out of breathPantingPuffingGasping (for breath)Huffing and puffingPuffing and blowingPuffedPuffed outGulping (for breath)WheezingWheezyChokingWindedShort of breathShort-windedE
adjective

(of the air) not stirred by any wind or breeze; stiflingly still.

Usage examples:

The warm breathless air
adjective

Not able to breathe easily

Usage examples:

I was breathless after climbing the stairs., that one kiss had left her breathless with excitement.

Breathless translation into English

Breathless: translate from English into Chinese

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气喘吁吁, 气喘喘

Breathless: translate from English into Dutch

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Ademloos, Buiten adem, Amechtig, Bladstil

Breathless: translate from English into French

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À bout de souffle, Haletant, Oppressé, Qui a de la peine à respirer

Breathless: translate from English into German

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Atemlos, Außer atem

Breathless: translate from English into Hindi

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बेदम, हांफता, प्राणहीन, हांफता हुआ

Breathless: translate from English into Italian

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Senza respiro, Senza fiato, Ansante, Ansimante, Trafelato, Affannoso, Vertiginoso, Morto

Breathless: translate from English into Korean

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숨가쁜, 죽은, 바람 한 점 없는, 숨을 죽인, 숨도 못 쉴 정도의

Breathless: translate from English into Russian

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Бездыханный, Запыхавшийся, Затаивший дыхание, Задыхающийся, Безветренный, Неподвижный

Breathless: translate from English into Spanish

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Jadeante, Intenso, Sin vida

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Breathless synonims

choking

tʃəʊk

verb

(of a person or animal) have severe difficulty in breathing because of a constricted or obstructed throat or a lack of air.

Usage examples:

Willie choked on a mouthful of tea
noun

A valve in the carburettor of a petrol engine that is used to reduce the amount of air in the fuel mixture when the engine is started.

Usage examples:

An automatic choke
noun

A sound produced by a person or animal having difficulty in breathing.

Usage examples:

A little choke of laughter
Choking - all meanings in English

out of breath

collocation

Unable to breathe comfortably because of tiredness or excitement

Usage examples:

He burst into the room, red-faced and out of breath., i get out of breath if i do any kind of physi…
Out of breath - all meanings in English

panting

adjective

Breathing with short, quick breaths; out of breath.

Usage examples:

A panting dog
verb

Breathe with short, quick breaths, typically from exertion or excitement.

Usage examples:

He was panting when he reached the top
Panting - all meanings in English

puffed

adjective

Out of breath.

Usage examples:

He felt puffed after climbing to the top of the apartment block
verb

Breathe in repeated short gasps.

Usage examples:

Exercises that make you puff
adjective

Used to describe grains that have been heated to a high temperature so that they become many times larger than their original size. puffed grains are often used in breakfast cereals

Usage examples:

We recommend puffed wheat with no added salt., a box of puffed rice
Puffed - all meanings in English

puffing

verb

Breathe in repeated short gasps.

Usage examples:

Exercises that make you puff
noun

A short, explosive burst of breath or wind.

Usage examples:

A puff of wind swung the weathercock round
noun

A light pastry case, typically one made of puff pastry, containing a sweet or savoury filling.

Usage examples:

A jam puff
Puffing - all meanings in English

short of breath

collocation

Unable to breathe in enough air

Usage examples:

She was dizzy and short of breath., the asthma attack left him short of breath.
Short of breath - all meanings in English

wheezing

adjective

Breathing with a whistling or rattling sound in the chest.

Usage examples:

His wheezing old father
verb

Breathe with a whistling or rattling sound in the chest, as a result of obstruction in the air passages.

Usage examples:

The illness often leaves her wheezing
verb

Present participle of wheeze

Usage examples:

I could hear the old man behind me wheezing., i know when i've been smoking too much because i star…
Wheezing - all meanings in English

wheezy

adjective

Making the sound of a person wheezing.

Usage examples:

A wheezy laugh
adjective

Making a high, rough noise while breathing because of some breathing difficulty

Usage examples:

He took a few wheezy breaths., she's stopped coughing but is still a little bit wheezy.
Wheezy - all meanings in English

winded

adjective

Having difficulty breathing because of exertion or a blow to the stomach.

Usage examples:

She wasn't really hurt, just winded
verb

Cause (someone) to have difficulty breathing because of exertion or a blow to the stomach.

Usage examples:

The fall nearly winded him
adjective

Having difficulty breathing, usually because you have just done some physical activity that caused you to breathe too quickly

Usage examples:

He was overweight and out of shape, and he got winded easily.
Winded - all meanings in English

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